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Lakeland, FL – (November 3, 2024) – The Lakeland Police Department will begin accepting applications for the position of Police Officer starting Monday, November 4, 2024. This recruitment drive is open to candidates who possess the necessary Florida Law Enforcement Officer certification and aims to fill positions with dedicated individuals eager to serve and protect the commu ...

LAKELAND, FL (November 1, 2024) | To decrease the water levels at Lake Bonny, the City of Lakeland added an additional pump, provided by the Army Corps of Engineers, to assist in moving water from Lake Bonny to Lake Parker.  The initial test was successful and after 24 hours with the pump running, the Army Corps of Engineers increased the pump to 1800 RMPs. 

The City of Lakeland will host a public meeting for Lake Bonny residents that have been impacted by flooding due to Hurricane Milton.  The meeting will take place November 6, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. in the Lakeland City Commission Chambers located at City Hall, 228 South Massachusetts Avenue. The purpose of the meeting is to provide current information regarding the floodi

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, November 18, 2024, in the City Commission Chamber at City Hall, Lakeland, Florida: Proposed Ordinances 24-032, 24-032, 24-055, 24-056, 24-057, and 24-058

LAKELAND, FL (October 30, 2024) | To decrease the water levels at Lake Bonny, the City of Lakeland will be adding an additional pump as a TEST to see if it provides additional relief for Lake Bonny. 

LAKELAND, FL (October 24, 2024) | The City of Lakeland Parks Division will be on Lake Morton at 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, for the 44^th Annual Swan Roundup. Parks, Recreation & Cultural Arts employees will be carefully gathering the swans by boat to get them ready for their annual veterinary check-up. The swans will be confined in large holding pens on the south side of the lake for their annual wellness examinations with My Pet’s Animal Hospital that will start the morning of November 6, 2024, at 8:00 a.m. The Annual Swan Round-Up allows the City’s Parks, Recreation & Cultural Arts Department to closely monitor the health and vitality of Lakeland’s swan population. 

Meeting Notice 2024-RFQ-275 Construction Manager at Risk Services (CMAR) for Sylvester and Lynncrest Rd Sanitary Sewer Upgrade

LAKELAND, FL (October 24, 2024) | There is a concentrated effort taking place to mitigate the flooding that has happened around Lake Bonny.  The lake is swollen above typical levels due to heavy rains experienced with Tropical Storm Debbie, Hurricane Helene and most recently Hurricane Milton.   The City of Lakeland, the Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD), Pol ...

Meeting Notice for Request for Qualifications Urban and Community Design, Infill Conceptual Planning Professional Services (CCNA) 

Notice is hereby given that the City Commission of Lakeland, Florida, proposes to approve the following: CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION OF A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LAKELAND AND IPS ENTERPRISES, INC., THE DEVELOPER, FOR PROPERTIES LOCATED GENERALLY EAST OF INTERSTATE DRIVE, NORTH OF STATE ROAD 539 (KATHLEEN ROAD); GRANTING VESTING RELATING TO THE PROJECT’S TRANSPO ...