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LAKELAND, FL (December 19, 2023) | The City of Lakeland is now taking applicants for the 2024 Lakeland Citizens Academy.

Bartow, Fla. (December 15, 2023) | A large drainage pipe being installed as part of Polk County’s West Pipkin Road widening project will close Airside Center Drive in south Lakeland near the GEICO Corporate Office and Lakeland Linder Airport for 11 days starting Tuesday, December 19. 

LAKELAND, FL (December 15, 2023) | The City of Lakeland is pleased to announce that an agreement package has been reached between Lakeland Linder International Airport (LLIA), Visit Central Florida (VCF) and Avelo Airlines that paves the way for the return of commercial passenger air service.  The agreement package goes before the Lakeland City Commission for approval on Monday, December 18, 2023.

LAKELAND, FL (December 12, 2023) | The City of Lakeland will be paving East Highland Drive between South Florida Avenue and Cleveland Heights Boulevard as part of the roadway preventative maintenance schedule. 

Rome ran away from the 200 block area of South Florida Avenue earlier this evening. He was last seen near Memorial Boulevard and Massachusetts Avenue wearing a red shirt, blue shorts and orange shoes. Rome is 11 years old, 5'6" tall and weighs approximately 120 pounds. If anyone can help locate Rome, please call LakelandPD at 863.834.6966. ...

UPDATE Based on the evidence at the scene, the school bus was traveling west on West Pipkin Road approaching Medulla Road when, at the same time, the bicyclist was attempting to make a left turn northbound onto Medulla Road from the eastbound left turn lane. The bicyclist crossed into the path of the school bus and was struck. There were eight passengers on the school bus who ...

The City of Lakeland is pleased to announce the award of an Agreement for Professional Engineering and Environmental Consulting Services to AECOM Technical Services, Inc. for the Lake Bonnet Drainage Basin Flood Hazard and Debris Mitigation Project.