A Lakeland police officer was arrested Saturday under suspicion of driving under the influence while he and other LPD officers were in Fort Walton Beach for a police K9 event.
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High-Level Lakeland Electric Engineer Accused of Credentials Fraud
A city employee recently promoted to manage Lakeland Electric’s McIntosh Power Plant lied about his academic and professional credentials, and once discovered fled the state, the Lakeland Police Department reported.
Posted inCrime / Justice
Prosecutor: LPD Shooting at Salem’s Was Justified
The actions of three Lakeland police officers who shot and killed 17-year-old Michael Taylor in a crowded restaurant parking lot on the morning of Dec. 26, 2018, were justified, according to an opinion released today by the State Attorney’s Office.
Posted inHistory
Fire Escape Plans Denied for Historic Home Preschool Project
A request to add fire escapes and alley-side parking to the historic Columbus W. Deen house was denied by the Historic Preservation Board’s Design Review Committee Thursday.
Posted inBusiness
Commissioners Reiterate Vision for the Poly Area
Lakeland City Commissioners today approved two land-use measures sought by The Williams Companies for their massive holdings near Florida Polytechnic University but not before saying they hope the land owners work with them on their vision for a research park in the area.
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Commissioners Push Hopes for Research Park Near Poly
Surrounding a largely procedural land-use change, Lakeland city commissioners say they see risks to their long-term desires to keep the Florida Polytechnic University area available for high-impact economic development tied to the school.
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Lakeland City Attorney Arrested in Hillsborough County
Lakeland City Attorney Tim McCausland was arrested in Hillsborough County just before noon Wednesday under suspicion of committing so-called “precursor acts facilitating prostitution,” according to Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office records.
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Commission Support for Broadband Utility Remains Soft
The city of Lakeland is planning a series of public meetings on whether it should create a municipal internet service provider even as support on the commission remains limited.
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City Gives Hospital Rent Relief, Plans Budget Cuts
Lakeland Regional Health is getting rent relief after city commissioners agreed Monday to suspend annual rate increases for five years. The amendment to the hospital lease agreement removes the annual 2.75% increase in rent through fiscal year 2024, freezing the price at $14.4 million. The annual rent increases had been set under a 25-year agreement […]
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City Broadband Committee Supports $97M Middle Option
The scope of a possible city-owned internet service provider became more focused Monday as the City Commission’s broadband committee set a goal to build a fiber optics network to cover all of Lakeland city limits.
