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LAKELAND, FL (February 2, 2022) | The public is invited to join the City of Lakeland in celebrating Black History Month at Jackson Park on February 19^th from 10 a.m. - to 2 p.m. for the Annual Black History Festival. The event will be a fun-filled, family-friendly day that will include performances, food vendors, crafts, and historic displays.  There will be members from the City of Lakeland’s Parks & Recreation Department on hand giving away free plants while supplies last.

LAKELAND, FL (January 18, 2022) – The Lakeland Camellia Society will host its annual Camellia Show and Sale on February 5^th from 1 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.  Camellia blooms will be showcased including well know species, miniatures, and hybrid varieties. The event is FREE and camellia plants will be available for purchase. 

LAKELAND, FL (January 19, 2022) - Construction is wrapping up on Summit Consulting’s new eight story 135,000 square foot building located at 117 N. Massachusetts Avenue on Lake Mirror in downtown Lakeland. Beginning Monday, January 31^st at 7 a.m. paving contractors will resurface Massachusetts Avenue between East Main Street and Cedar Street.  Massachusetts Avenue will be resurfaced, striped, and painted with street markings on all four lanes. 

Big Brothers Big Sisters and City of Lakeland Celebrate the Importance of Mentoring during National Mentoring Month | Learn more about the LIFT Lakeland and School-to-Work mentoring partnership at an open house on Thursday, January 20th

LAKELAND, FL (January 14, 2022) | Hollis Garden will host the Plantopia Garden Festival on February 26^th from 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.  The event is FREE and there will be a number of vendors selling Orchids, Bromeliads, Tillandsias, Aroids, Caudiciforms, Tropical Plants, Bamboo, Grasses, Exotic Fruit Trees, Native Plants, Succulents, Carnivorous Plants, Butterfly Attractants, Spices, Herbs and much more!

LAKELAND, FL (January 13, 2022) | Starting February 7^th, the City of Lakeland invites the community to join on an educational adventure by visiting City facilities to learn about Lakeland’s Black History pioneers. This self-led activity encourages explorers young and old to learn about local individuals of color that helped shape Lakeland’s history.  For those unable to visit the locations in person, there is an online option at  www.lakelandgov.net/discoverytrail. 

LAKELAND, FL (January 13, 2022 | This free program allows citizens to gain insight into City services and the functions of local government through interactive, hands on activities. The 2022 Citizens Academy will start Thursday, February 24^th.  All sessions are from 6-8 p.m. and at least four sessions will meet away from City Hall. A light dinner is served at all sessions starting at 5:45 p.m. with the class beginning promptly at 6 p.m.

LAKELAND, FL (January 12, 2022) | On Thursday, January 20th starting at 8 a.m., a contractor working for the City of Lakeland Wastewater Collection Division will be completing work to repair a sewer main on Chiles Street. Unfortunately, the original contractor was unable to complete the repair in November 2021.  A new contractor will be onsite using a different technology desig ...

LAKELAND, FL  (January 7, 2022) Detectives with the Lakeland Police Department are seeking the public’s help in identifying an unidentified male in a death investigation case. On Monday, January 3, 2022, the decedent was found in an area near the 2000 block of Gib-Galloway Road in Lakeland. He is a middle-aged white male, approximately 5’10”, missing several teeth from his lowe ...

LAKELAND, FL (January 3, 2021) | Festivities honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Junior and MLK Day include a jazz concert taking place the evening of Friday, January 14^th, and the MLK Parade on Saturday, January 15^th.