Long-term vision includes more homes near Lakeland Regional, a bigger future for Tigertown, and extending the Midtown CRA through 2056.
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Data Center Moratorium Draws Crowd and Lakeland Revises Hearing Dates
In a City Commission meeting that lasted over four hours on July 6, commissioners received an update on the drafted ordinance that would enact a 12-month moratorium on data centers and large load customers.
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City Releases Proposed Data Center Moratorium Ordinance
A public hearing on the ordinance will be held on Monday, July 6, at 9 a.m.
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DeSantis Vetoes Three of Lakeland’s Four Budget Requests
The city’s projects took a hit — but higher education, the Sixth District Court of Appeal, and local nonprofits secured millions.
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Lakeland Seeks Answers on Condition of Historic Frances Langford Promenade
City officials hope a federally funded study will reveal what’s happening beneath one of Lakeland’s most treasured landmarks.
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Lakeland’s Trail Network Grows, But CSX Crossing Remains Key Barrier
As construction begins on two west Lakeland paths, city leaders say a railroad bottleneck still blocks safe access to Bonnet Springs Park.
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Kris Hallstrand Moves from Lakeland Linder to Aerospace Center for Excellence
As ACE and Sun ‘n Fun campus enter a period of growth, Hallstrand will oversee day-to-day operations, development, and construction.
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Lakeland Takes First Step Toward Data Center Moratorium
Commissioners asked the city attorney to draft a 12-month pause on large-scale facilities, with votes expected in July.
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Ballot Set for August Election
Qualifying for upcoming Polk County elections ended at noon on Friday, June 12.
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Lakeland Commissioners To Consider 12-Month Pause on Data Centers
At least two commissioners want time to develop rules for a fast-growing industry that is not addressed in Lakeland’s land use code.
