Commissioners urged Sherrouse to be more visionary and seek coaching for ‘blind spots’ in his management style
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Train Derailment Sets Back Lakeland’s New Power Plant, But $10M RICE Engine is Insured and ‘100% Fixable’
One of six new RICE engines was damaged, but work to install the others will continue as planned while it is repaired.
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City Accepts $1.7M Grant to Test Cutting-Edge Algae Harvester on Lake Bonnet
If the high-tech harvester successfully removes algae and toxins from Lake Bonnet, it may be used on other polluted lakes in Lakeland.
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High-Stakes Week For Lakeland Candidates Yields Strong Moments – and Few Stumbles
The six City Commission hopefuls have been busy on the campaign trail with only three weeks left to Election Day.
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Lakeland Prepares to Defend Utility Revenue From Legislative Threat
City officials met with Lakeland’s lobbyist Friday to discuss priorities for the legislative session that starts Jan. 9.
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NW District Commission Candidates Face Voters at Downtown Event
Simmons, Berrien and LaLonde ‘on the same page’ regarding growth, but differ slightly on affordable housing and homelessness.
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One Year After Ian: RP Funding Center Arena Set for New $2.6 Million Roof
The Jenkins Arena roof was damaged when Hurricane Ian blew through Lakeland on Sept. 29, 2022 as a Category 1 storm.
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Lakeland Commission Passes $746.9 Million Budget
Vote was 6-1 with Commissioner Bill Read dissenting because funds were not yet allocated for construction of a fire station in north Lakeland.
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Read Is Reelected; Six Vie for Two City Commission Seats
Qualifying for the 2023 municipal election ended at noon on Friday. Early voting begins Oct. 23 and Election Day is Nov. 7.
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Lakeland Commissioners Focus on City’s Youngest and Oldest Residents
Lakeland’s Youth Council was sworn in before Lakeland Vision discussed the need for a Senior Center.