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LAKELAND, FL (April 30, 2020) | Lakeland Commissioner Scott Franklin was recently contacted by a client who wanted to donate personal protective equipment to assisted living facilities. Working with the Florida Assisted Living Association, the donation of 6,000 pieces of PPE gear will go directly to Lakeland area assisted living facilities. These items are in high demand by those working in direct environments impacted by the coronavirus.  Franklin said, “We really want to help some of our most vulnerable citizens who are being severely impacted by the coronavirus.  Hopefully, this donation will mitigate the spread of the coronavirus inside our assisted living facilities and ultimately save lives.”

LAKELAND, FL (April 30, 2020) | The Agenda at a Glance includes highlights for the upcoming May 4^th City Commission Meeting Agenda.  The agenda and backup materials are available to view and download at LakelandGov.net/agendas. The Lakeland City Commission will discuss agenda items in detail at the Agenda Study session on Friday, May 1^st starting at 8:30 a.m. The public can watch Agenda Study Sessions, City Commission Meetings as well as Committee Meetings live on Spectrum 643, FiOS 43 and streamed on lakelandgov.net. For a full live meeting, broadcast schedule visit LakelandGov.net/TV. 

LAKELAND, FL (April 27, 2020) | The Lakeland City Commission voted 7-0 in a specially called City Commission meeting to open passive recreation facilities including parks, trails, and boat ramps starting May 1^st. Tennis courts and Cleveland Heights Golf Course will also open following safety protocols.  Bob Donahay, Director of Parks & Recreation said, “Both the PGA and USTA have published a set of safety protocols for social distancing and we will make sure we follow their guidelines as we get facilities ready for operation and a May 1^st opening.”

LAKELAND, FL (April 24, 2020) | On Monday, April 27^th, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is slated to start construction for the Road Diet Test and Traffic Study through the Dixieland area on South Florida Avenue.  

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: DEA Public Affairs (202) 307-7977     WASHINGTON – With families encouraged to stay at home due to the nationwide health crisis, the Drug Enforcement Administration is asking Americans to keep prescription medications safe and secure until they can properly dispose of them. The Secure Your Meds awareness campaign addresses a vital public saf ...

LAKELAND, FL (April 23, 2020) | Site work has begun on Summit Consulting’s new eight-story, 135,000 square foot office building located at 117 N. Massachusetts Avenue in downtown Lakeland. Summit purchased this 1.2-acre Lake Mirror property from the City of Lakeland on March 3^rd of this year after completing an extended due diligence period.  

LAKELAND, FL (April 23, 2020) | Lakeland was recently named a 2019 Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation in honor of its commitment to effective urban forest management.  Lakeland achieved Tree City USA recognition by meeting the program’s four requirements: a tree board or department, a tree care ordinance, an annual community forestry budget of at least $2 per capita and an Arbor Day observance and proclamation.

LAKELAND, FL (April 22, 2020) | The Lakeland City Commission will hear from business representatives during the Specially Called City Commission Meeting on April 27^th at 3 p.m.  The specially called meetings were initiated to provide the Lakeland City Commission updates and allow open discussion on coronavirus related issues.

LAKELAND, FL (April 22, 2020) - The Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA®) on-site accreditation team review, scheduled to begin on Tuesday, May 4, 2020, will now be conducted remotely with agency members as a precautionary measure due to COVID-19. The Lakeland Police Department is seeking dual reaccreditation for both the agency as a whole and ...

LAKELAND, FL (April 16, 2020) | The NOAA Aircraft Operations Center (AOC) will be expanded under the terms of a new 20-year lease NOAA signed today with the City of Lakeland, Florida. NOAA Aircraft Operations Center Hangar (Lakeland, Florida) interior showing two Twin Otters, two WP-3Ds and a King Air on January 3, 2020.