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LAKELAND, FL (April 14, 2022) | City Manager Shawn Sherrouse has appointed Mike Beckham as Interim General Manager of Lakeland Electric, effective April 14, 2022. Recent Lakeland Electric General Manager Joel Ivy accepted a position with Lubbock Power & Light. Ivy will oversee the Texas municipal utility starting May 2022.  Sherrouse said, “As Lakeland Electric’s Assistant General Manager, Mike is intimately familiar with the responsibilities of the position and has significant experience in the variety of services that the utility provides.”

Location: City limits of Lakeland Florida. When: The educational activity will be conducted on different date and times What: High Visibility Enforcement to Improve Pedestrian & Bicycle Safety Summarize the activity: Polk ranks in the top 25 counties in the state for traffic crashes resulting in serious and fatal injuries to pedestrians and bicyclists. In an effort to prote ...

LAKELAND, FL (April 10, 2022) - On Sunday, April 10, 2022, at approximately 7:45 a.m., officers responded to a traffic crash near the 2900 block of West Memorial Boulevard. Just prior to the crash, a semi-truck with trailer was stopped inside the safety lane, facing eastbound with its hazard lights activated. At the same time, a 2018 Nissan Frontier truck was traveling eastboun ...

LAKELAND, FL (April 6, 2022) | The City of Lakeland was recently awarded a $500,000 grant from the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to expand the Intersection Avoidance Safety Program (ICASP) to include 25 additional high-impact intersections.  The system has sensors that measure the speed of a vehicle and its distance from the intersection. It then predicts whether the driver is going to run the red light or be clear of the intersection in time.

LAKELAND, FL (April 4, 2022) | The City of Lakeland Parks & Recreation Department is adding Cultural Arts to its name.  Yes, starting April 4^th, the Department will be Parks, Recreation & Cultural Arts.  The addition of Cultural Arts to the Department not only recognizes programming, partnerships, and green spaces but it also highlights the adaptability of these spaces going forward.  Recreation and library needs have changed over the years to include cultural arts.

LAKELAND, FL (April 1, 2022) | The City of Lakeland approves the relocation of the "Tribute to Volunteerism" sculpture to Munn Park.

LAKELAND, FL (March 24, 2022) | The 22^nd Annual Florida Outdoor Sculpture Competition is on display along the Lemon Street Promenade and Lakeland Public Library.  The sculptures have all been installed and will be on display now through the end of 2022.  The community is encouraged to vote for their favorite sculpture by visiting the People’s Choice web page at https://bit.ly/2022FLOSCPeoplesChoice or through the City’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/media/set?vanity=LakelandGov&set=a.337867778369948.

LAKELAND, FL (March 24, 2022) | The City of Lakeland invites you to join us for First Light Yoga in Hollis Garden. The Parks & Recreation Department has teamed up with yoga studios in the community to provide a series of free yoga classes in one of Lakeland’s most serene locations. Participants are recommended to bring their own yoga mat and wear comfortable clothing. Minors must be at least 14 years of age to participate and be accompanied by a parent or guardian. The first yoga session at Hollis Garden will feature Yoga Pointe leading the class on Saturday, April 9^th at 9 a.m.  Registration will be the day of the event at 8:30 a.m.

LAKLAND, FL (March 21, 2022) | The Lakeland Park Drive Connector roadway project was recently awarded the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Ridge Branch Project of the Year. The project was recognized by the ASCE because of the challenges associated with building the road through a wetland and the elevation solutions needed to connect to Carpenters Way.

Polk County Public Safety Agencies Compete In Flag Football Tournament   Lakeland, FL (March 18, 2022) - The Lakeland Police Department’s Police Athletic League (PAL) is proud to host the Second Annual Battle of the Badges Flag Football Tournament on Saturday, April 2, 2022, at Lakeland’s Cook Field. The tournament offers friendly flag football games and, more importantly, se ...