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Lakeland Approves $1.35 Million to Buy Land for NW Fire Station, but Number of Rescue Trucks Remains Unchanged
Union president worries that, although vehicles are routinely replaced, the fleet has not grown with the population.
Lakeland Mayor Pledges More Training in Use of Pre-Arrest Diversion Program
Activists say arrests for nonviolent traffic offenses can create a lifetime of legal and financial burdens.
City Buying Land for New Fire Station in Northwest Lakeland
Fire Station 8 would be built on 2.3 acres at the corner of Sleepy Hill Road and Mall Hill Drive.
Five Points Roundabout Has Opened, Removing a Previous Bottleneck
The project will quicken the trip between Lake Beulah and George Jenkins Boulevard/Bonnet Springs Park.
Airport’s WACO Kitchen Closes Two Months Before Airline Flights Start
The sudden halt leaves the airport without a restaurant as Avelo Airlines prepares passenger service.
1,000-Gallon Wastewater Spill Likely Source of Stench in Carillon Lakes
A wastewater force main break in a wetland owned by the city of Lakeland is the likely cause.
Grieving Father and Teen Transplant Recipent Urge Lakeland Residents To Say ‘Yes’ to Organ Donation
Nearly 5,100 Florida residents are on the waiting list for transplants, but many will never get the lifesaving treatment.
City Commission Embraces Vision for Lakeland’s ‘Downtown West’
At least a dozen projects are underway and more are planned to transform Lakeland’s west side.
Lakeland Woman Played Important Role in Allies’ Victory Over Japan in WWII
Ida Fields Dodd was stationed at the Pentagon and helped U.S. code breakers uncover Japanese battle positions.