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2026-RFP-030 Reconvene Selection Committee Meeting - Public Safety Scheduling and Timekeeping Software for the City of Lakeland

LAKELAND, FL (June 24, 2026) | Lakeland Linder International Airport (LAL) and Avelo Airlines today announced the launch of new nonstop service between Lakeland and Aguadilla, Puerto Rico (BQN), starting in mid-November 2026. The twice-weekly, year-round flights will make LAL the only airport in the region offering direct access to Aguadilla.  

The new Aguadilla route fills a meaningful gap in the regional air service map. Currently, travelers from Central Florida seeking nonstop access to Aguadilla must drive to Orlando (MCO) or Fort Lauderdale (FLL). The LAL-BQN route eliminates that drive entirely, giving Polk County and surrounding communities a local option for the first time. 

2026-RFP-057 Selection Committee Meeting - Recruitment Services

2026-RFP-001 Selection Committee Meeting - Annual Food and Beverage Services for the RP Funding Center

LAKELAND, FL (June 18, 2026) – The City of Lakeland Water Utilities Department will begin the next phase of the Western Trunk Gravity Sewer Line Project with a jack and bore operation on both the east and west sides of Harden Boulevard, south of Beacon Road near the entrance to Fred's Market. 

LAKELAND, FL (June 17, 2026) – The City of Lakeland Water Utilities Department has begun emergency repair work on a suspected leak in a 36-inch concrete pipe that carries treated wastewater effluent from the Glendale Wastewater Treatment Plant to the wetlands for tertiary treatment. 

Presentation Meeting 2026-RFP-018 - Cloud Based Budget Software Replacement

City Manager Shawn Sherrouse Appoints Longtime Team Member and Former Airport Intern Adam Lunn as Interim Director of Lakeland Linder International Airport 

LAKELAND, FL (June 11, 2026) - On Thursday, June 11, 2026, at 2:11 a.m., Lakeland Police received a call of a vehicle which drove into a retention pond on the property at 2600 County Line Road. Just prior to the call, a grey Toyota Prius was traveling eastbound on the grassy shoulder of the roadway which led to the entrance of the property. For unknown reasons, the vehicle slow ...

LAKELAND, FL (June 9, 2026) Are you an ordained minister seeking to bring your pastoral calling into a vital field of service? The Lakeland Police Department is seeking ordained clergy with a heart for service and community to join our dedicated team as Volunteer Police Chaplains.   As a Chaplain, you'll play a vital role in providing emotional and spiritual support to office ...