Sunday Alcohol Sales Expanding in Lakeland; Will Polk County Follow?
Main story: Lakeland Removes Sunday Alcohol Exceptions
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Delgado: City Has No Plans to Sell Bryant Stadium
Interim City Manager Tony Delgado this morning attempted to stifle rumors that the city of Lakeland plans to sell Bryant Stadium and said he is still seriously weighing the opportunity to remove the “interim” from his title.More
Phillip Walker Re-elected to City Commission
Phillip Walker will keep his Lakeland City Commission seat, winning 60 percent of the vote in today’s election. Ricky Shirah, in his fourth run in six years, received 21 percent, and newcomer Alberto (AJ) Rodriguez got 19 percent.More
Guide to Tuesday’s City Election
Registered voters in Lakeland go to the polls Tuesday to choose between three candidates for the seat that represents northwest Lakeland on the City Commission. Incumbent Phillip Walker, right, is being challenged by Alberto (AJ) Rodriguez, left, and Ricky Shirah. Here’s what you need to know before voting.More
Lakeland Prepares to Remove Sunday Alcohol Restrictions
City commissioners are moving toward loosening Sunday alcohol sales in Lakeland. A proposal to make rules on Sunday the same as all other days will get a final vote after public hearings Nov. 16 and Dec. 7.More
Downtown Seen as Test Site for City Broadband Service
At a meeting Wednesday on ways to expand Lakeland’s fiber optic network, city commissioners said they’d like to see a pilot program making ultra-fast Internet available to homes and businesses in and near the downtown area.More
Lakeland Commissioners Ponder City’s High-Speed Internet Future
City leaders will have a chance to show how far they’re willing to go to make Lakeland a “gigabit city” in a series of meetings that begin with a workshop at 4 this afternoon. In advance of that meeting, here is a quick look at seven options for high-speed Internet offered by the city’s broadband consultant. (Consultant’s report | Powerpoint summary)More