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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Commission of the City of Lakeland, Florida, will consider passage of ordinance(s) at a City Commission meeting which commences at 9:00 A.M. on Monday, March 17, 2025, in the City Commission Chamber at City Hall, Lakeland, Florida.

LAKELAND, FL (February 19, 2025) | The City of Lakeland is pleased to offer free parking for downtown service industry workers at the designated parking lot located at 455 South Tennessee Avenue. This initiative aims to support local businesses and their employees by providing convenient and cost-free parking options.

IBM Maximo Application Upgrade to Mas 9 and Platform Migration for the City of Lakeland

LAKELAND, FL (February 19, 2025) | The City of Lakeland is excited to announce the Plantae-Palooza Garden Festival, taking place at Hollis Garden on Saturday, February 22, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. This FREE event will feature a diverse selection of vendors offering a wide variety of plants, including: Orchids, Bromeliads, Tillandsias, Aroids, Desert Roses, Plumerias, T ...

LAKELAND, FL (February 11, 2025) | The Detroit Tigers will begin the 2025 Grapefruit League schedule in less than two weeks as the club returns to Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium in Lakeland, FL for the 60th consecutive season. The 2025 Spring Training season is Detroit’s 89th consecutive campaign in TigerTown, extending longest-standing relationship between a Major League Baseball team and a Spring Training host community. 

LAKELAND, FL (February 10, 2025) | Ardurra Group Inc., on behalf of the City of Lakeland, will conduct an architectural survey of the Dixieland and Munn Park Historic Districts from February 10–19, 2025. During this period, Ardurra employees wearing high-visibility vests will document historic resources from the public right-of-way. The South Lake Morton Historic District was resurveyed in 2022 during Phase One of the project.

LAKELAND, FL (February 7, 2025) | Citrus Connection is excited to announce the return of the TIGERTOWN Express, providing complimentary transportation from four locations in Lakeland to Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium for all Detroit Tigers Spring Training home games.

Florida Woodturning Symposium 2025:  Inspiring the Next Generation of Craftsmen
The 22nd annual Florida Woodturning Symposium will take place at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland from February 14-16, 2025. This premier event celebrates the art and craft of woodturning through engaging workshops, exhibitions from renowned woodturners, and an expansive vendor expo.