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Memorial Day 20222 Information

Lakeland, FL | At approximately 9:00 PM on May 22nd, the Lakeland Fire Department (LFD) received a call of a structure fire at a residence, located at 1207 Walnut Street. Upon arrival, crews observed heavy smoke and flames billowing from the front of the structure.

LAKELAND, FL (May 19, 2022) | The Lake Crago Outdoor Recreation Complex was recently designated as an Outstanding Partner by the Florida Youth Conservation Center Network (FYCCN).  FYCCN is a program administered by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission designed to get younger Floridians involved in outdoor activities.  The FYCCN program is dedicated to getting kids and families outside and helping them understand the importance of the state’s amazing natural resources. FYCCN educates and empowers Florida’s youth with outdoor know-how and the latest conservation concepts.

LAKELAND, FL (May 19, 2022) | Since 1985, Historic Lakeland, Inc. and the City of Lakeland’s Historic Preservation Board have recognized people and organizations doing the important work of historic preservation in our community at an annual awards ceremony. The event is held in May in recognition of Historic Preservation Month.

LAKELAND, FL (May 12, 2022) - On May 5, 2022, the Lakeland Police Foundation Board of Directors held a board meeting to discuss how the Foundation could support the Lakeland Police Department's Police Explorer Program. As such, the board quickly recognized the importance of this program as it relates to mentoring our youth who are interested in Law Enforcement as a possible car ...

LAKELAND, FL (May 12, 2022) | T. Mims Corp. Red, White & Kaboom Independence Day Celebration will take place at Lake Mirror along the Frances Langford Promenade on Sunday, July 3^rd from 6:00 p.m. – 9:15 p.m. with Andrew Luv & the Franchise Players entertaining the crowd before a dazzling firework display at 9:00 p.m.

LAKELAND, FL (May 11, 2022) | The community is invited to join the City of Lakeland with the McGee Family as we dedicate John McGee Park with a ribbon cutting on Saturday, June 4^th at 10 a.m.  John McGee Park (formally Cypress Youth Sports Complex) is located at 2125 Edgewood Dr. S.

LAKELAND, FL (May 11, 2022) - On Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at approximately 11:26 a.m., officers responded to a traffic crash near West Lake Parker Drive and Tropical Way. Just prior to the crash, a Honda Civic was traveling on West Lake Parker Drive at a high rate of speed after fleeing the scene of a hit-and-run crash that had just occurred near the intersection of Lakeshore Dri ...

Lakeland, FL (May 2, 2022) - The Lakeland Police Department (LPD) will be hosting a Career Fair for those interested in the rewarding profession of law enforcement, whether as a Police Officer or as a 911 Emergency Communications Specialist. On Tuesday, May 10, 2022, the event will take place from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the downtown station, located at 219 North Massachus ...

LAKELAND, FL (May 2, 2022) | May is Historic Preservation Month! This event was created by the National Trust for Historic Preservation in 1973 to celebrate the diverse and irreplaceable historic places that are important to people across the United States. Since then, local preservation groups, state and local governments, and business and civic organizations have recognized Historic Preservation Month through special events, proclamations, and other unique activities.