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LAKELAND, FL (August 25, 2023) – On August 25, 2023, at approximately 6:41 am, officers were dispatched to the 1600 block of Kathleen Road for a traffic crash involving a Citrus Connection Bus and a 2022 grey Hyundai sedan. The Lakeland Police Department, Polk County Fire Rescue, and the Lakeland Fire Department arrived to secure the scene and began life-saving measures. The dr ...

The Civil Service Board has been asked by the Director to consider for approval; revisions and updates to the Lakeland Civil Service Rules. 

LAKELAND, FL (August 22, 2023) - The City of Lakeland Wastewater Collection Division will perform a sewer repair at the intersection of Sylvester Road and Sylvester Court/Richmond Road.

The City of Lakeland is looking for input from the community regarding the operations of Woodlake Park. 

LAKELAND, FL (August 10, 2023) | Kelly Koos, City Clerk of the City of Lakeland, has certified the results at the close of the qualifying July 28, 2023, for the Lakeland Downtown Development Authority election. Candidates will serve a three-year term, beginning January 1, 2024, and ending December 31, 2026.

LAKELAND, FL (August 8, 2023) | The City of Lakeland’s eLibrary South located at Lake Miriam Square (4740 South Florida Avenue) will close Saturday, September 2, 2023.

LAKELAND, FL (August 4, 2023) – Common Ground Park will close August 21^st through August 25^th for necessary tree work. 

LAKELAND, FL (August 3, 2023) - On Wednesday, August 2, 2023, at approximately 10:28 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 5100 block of US 98 North for a traffic crash involving three vehicles. At the scene, officers located three unresponsive occupants inside one vehicle, a 2012 Nissan Versa. The Lakeland Police Department, Polk County Fire Rescue, and the Lakeland Fire Depar ...

City Crews will be resurfacing East Highland Drive from Cleveland Heights Boulevard to South Florida Avenue beginning August 28^th.

LAKELAND, FL (July 29, 2023) - On Saturday, July 29, 2023, at 1:51 a.m., a shooting occurred outside the Jade Fox Lounge, 3010 Lakeland Highlands Road. Two officers, working an off-duty detail at the business, were already on scene when a disturbance erupted in the parking lot, and the shooting occurred. One victim, a 25-year-old male, was transported to the hospital by a perso ...