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FATAL CRASH INVESTIGATION    LAKELAND, FL (May 6, 2026) - On Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at approximately 12:38 p.m., officers responded to a traffic crash in the 1600 block of George Jenkins Boulevard. Just prior to the crash, a black Nissan SUV was traveling east on George Jenkins Boulevard. At the same time, a yellow motorcycle was traveling west on George Jenkins Boulevard. Upo ...

2026-RFP-034 Selection Committee Meeting - Annual Fence Installation/Repair

                                                              PUBLIC NOTICE               NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Commission of the City of Lakeland, Florida, will consider passage of the following titled ordinance(s) at a City Commission meeting which commences at 9:00 A.M. on Monday, May 18, 2026, in the City Commission Chamber at City Hall, Lakeland, Florida: ...

2026-RFP-018 Selection Committee Meeting - Cloud Based Budget Software Replacement 

2026-RFQ-027 Selection Committee Meeting - Professional Municipal Engineering Services (CCNA) Tenoroc Trail Segment 1 from Lake Crago Dr to SR 33

LAKELAND, FL (April 20, 2026) - On Saturday, April 18, 2026, at approximately 9:33 a.m., officers responded to a traffic crash in the 1500 block of Providence Road. Just prior to the crash, a brown Chevrolet Malibu was traveling south on Providence Road. At the same time, a white Lexus SUV was traveling east on West 14th Street. The Lexus continued to enter the intersection at ...

LAKELAND, FL - On Monday, April 20, City of Lakeland contractors will begin milling and resurfacing Lake Hollingsworth Dr. from Palmola St. around the north side of the lake (near Florida Southern College) to the round-a-bout at Lake Hollingsworth Rd. During milling and paving operations, the project area will be reduced to one lane and one direction going east from E. Belmar St. to the round-a-bout. Traffic control signs, detours, and traffic flaggers will be in place to guide road users.

2026-RFP-024 Selection Committee Meeting - Executive Search Services - Human Resources and Civil Service Director

2026-RFP-013 Selection Committee Meeting - Construction of the New SWAT Tower and Situational Training Space at the LPD Training Center

LAKELAND, FL (April 10, 2026) | Today at 9:18 a.m. the City of Lakeland’s Water Utilities Department experienced a temporary fluctuation in water pressure at the T.B. Williams Water Treatment Plant, which affected 80% of commercial and residential water systems across the city and causing activation of some fire alarms. Normal pressure was promptly restored — duration of the fluctuation to normal pressure was two minutes.