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Category: City Hall

Posted inConsumer

Lakeland Electric Looking at Lower Fuel Charge and Uptick in Base Rate

by Barry Friedman February 3, 2023February 20, 2023

A typical homeowner would pay $20 less for the fuel charge starting in March and $1.60 more for the base rate in April, under two proposals expected to be approved.

Posted inDowntown

City Commission Denies Permit for Bar in a Former Church Building

by Kimberly C. Moore January 17, 2023January 19, 2023

The 5-2 vote came after numerous residents spoke against the proposed bar and event space on religious grounds.

cybersecurity
Posted inCity Hall

City Reviews Cybersecurity Preparedness

by Kimberly C. Moore January 16, 2023January 19, 2023

New state laws prohibit ransomware payments and release of information that could lead to a data breach.

Lakeland Electric structure implodes
Posted inCity Hall

Lakeland Electric Implodes Power Plant with Blasts Heard Throughout the City

by Barry Friedman January 14, 2023January 19, 2023

Three of the utility’s McIntosh units are being removed to make way for a natural-gas reciprocating engine plant.

The Chapel and neighboring church
Posted inDowntown

Plans For ‘The Chapel’ Bar Might Be Halted by Neighboring Church

by Kimberly C. Moore January 13, 2023January 19, 2023

City regulations prohibit a bar less than 300 feet from a church downtown, unless the City Commission grants a variance.

Posted inCity Hall

RP Funding Center Name Would Remain, Under More Lucrative Agreement

by Barry Friedman January 13, 2023January 17, 2023

The city of Lakeland would receive $1.25 million over the next five years for naming rights, a $500,000 increase.

Posted inDowntown

City Unveils Concepts for Munn Park; Vote for Your Favorite

by Kimberly C. Moore January 11, 2023January 13, 2023

Conceptual renderings show a large central grassy lawn surrounded by areas for recreational activities and a shaded events stage

Posted inTransportation

Resurfacing Scheduled for 31 Lakeland Streets

by Kimberly C. Moore January 10, 2023January 14, 2023

Residents will be notified at least two days before paving starts via information hung on house doors

Posted inDowntown

Local Businessmen Want To Resurrect Church Building as a Bar

by Kimberly C. Moore January 3, 2023January 13, 2023

The plan to transform the now-vacant downtown space into an event venue and bar would need approval from the City Commission.

Posted inDowntown

City Leaders Want Public Feedback on Munn Park’s Center

by Kimberly C. Moore December 23, 2022January 12, 2023

The focal point has been a blank canvas since removal of the controversial Confederate statue in 2019.

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