Source: The Ledger
Category: City Hall
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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.
Posted inCity Hall, Consumer
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.
Posted inBusiness, City Hall
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.
Posted inCity Hall, Consumer
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 […]
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Video: City Commission Candidates Forum
Read Ledger coverage of the forum.
Posted inCity Hall, Politics
QA: Alberto “AJ” Rodriguez
In preparation for next Tuesday’s City Commission election, lkldnow sat down with each of the three candidates and asked them the same questions — some serious and some light-hearted. The idea is to give voters a chance to get to know each of the three candidates better. Here is a lightly edited transcript of our interview with […]
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Candidate QA: Phillip Walker
In preparation for next Tuesday’s City Commission election, lkldnow sat down with each of the three candidates and asked them the same questions — some serious and some light-hearted. The idea is to give voters a chance to get to know each of the three candidates better. Here is a lightly edited transcript of our interview with […]
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Candidate QA: Ricky Shirah
In preparation for next Tuesday’s City Commission election, lkldnow sat down with each of the three candidates and asked them the same questions — some serious and some light-hearted. The idea is to give voters a chance to get to know each of the three candidates better. Here is an edited transcript of our interview with Ricky […]