The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is proposing major changes to Lakeland’s high-injury Memorial Boulevard, including reducing a stretch from six lanes to four to improve pedestrian and driver safety.
Category: City Hall / Local Gov’t
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Lakeland approves $872 million annual budget
The budget keeps the property-tax rate unchanged but raises health care costs for some city retirees.
Posted inCrime / Justice
Lakeland Paying $125k to Settle a Police Negligence Lawsuit
The federal civil rights suit, filed by a woman bitten by a police K-9, accuses officers of false arrest, excessive force, and negligence.
Posted inCity Hall / Local Gov't
City Hall Scoop 9/21: Eye On Lakeland’s Red-Light Cameras
City commissioners met for four and a half hours on Sept. 21. Here are the top stories in a 4-minute read.
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Lakeland’s September 2026 Beautification Award Winners
September’s winners include the Starbucks on the northside and a newly re-landscaped front and backyard near Lake Hollingsworth.
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By The Numbers: Lakeland’s $872 Million Budget Faces Final Vote Sept. 24
The Fiscal Year 2027 budget includes spending on personnel, water and wastewater projects, and new radios for Lakeland police and fire.
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City Commission Set to Vote on Property Tax Rate as Amendment 3 Looms
Lakeland commissioners are expected to maintain the city’s millage rate despite Amendment 3, which could cut annual revenue by $14.5 million.
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Commission Questions Suspended CareerSource Leader’s Future on Lakeland Housing Authority Board
Most Lakeland commissioners said allegations involving Stacy Campbell-Domineck’s day job do not yet provide grounds for removal.
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City Hall Scoop 9/8: Water Fines Rise, Electric Rates Fall
A three-hour City Commission meeting distilled into a four-minute read.
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Airport Improvements Coming to LAL Backed by Nearly $13 Million in Federal Grants
As demand increases at Lakeland Linder International Airport, the airport team plans to add an additional passenger waiting area, three airplane holding bays, and improve parking.
