Category: Briefs

Lakeland area residents will need to continue following the Modified Phase III water restrictions put into place in April.

Beginning Oct. 1, Lakeland Electric base rates will increase gradually over the course of four years. The average residential customer is expected to pay about $2.83 more per month.

Lakeland residents can expect temporary lane closures on Lake Morton Drive beginning Monday, July 20, as the city begins work on a water quality improvement project at Lake Morton. Construction is scheduled to continue through July 31, with scheduled lane closures taking place from July 20 to 23 from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. During […]

Polk County Burger Week runs Friday, July 17, through Sunday, July 26. Over 65 restaurants will offer burger-week-only specials, with menu items ranging from classic cheeseburgers to inventive gourmet creations.

Michael Beckham, 69, general manager of Lakeland Electric, has submitted his retirement notice, effective Friday, July 31, 2026, Lakeland City Manager Shawn Sherrouse announced in a statement on July 16.

Over the past 24 years, Stuff the Bus has collected more than $1.2 million in school supplies for Lakeland students.

Democrat David Jolly made a brief stop in Lakeland Tuesday evening on his “Jolly for Governor” campaign tour. Jolly spoke to about 50 people at First Baptist Institutional Church, outlining his priorities for housing, healthcare, education, and Florida’s insurance market.

LkldNow and the League of Women Voters of Polk County will host a public forum Thursday, July 16, with candidates for three Polk County School Board Seats on the August 18 ballot. The event will include a moderated discussion, followed by a candidate-community meet-and-greet. The Free forum will run from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at The Well, 114 East Parker Street.

All seven of Polk State College’s Health Sciences and Nursing degree programs have achieved 100% licensure pass rates, according to a press release.

Hours after officially opening its doors on Wednesday, July 8, at 9 a.m., the first baby was born at Orlando Health Watson Clinic Lakeland Highlands Hospital.