That was fast. This morning, City Commissioner Don Selvage asked a transportation planner about criticism that recent changes to Massachusetts Avenue downtown have confused drivers. The planner said he’s heard the same, and that a solution is in the works. This afternoon, the solution was announced.
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Lakeland Chosen for NOAA Hurricane Hunters
Lakeland has been selected as new home of the NOAA Hurricane Hunters, their nine aircraft and their approximately 100 employees. Here’s an architectural rendering of the facility on Lakeland Linder Airport property designed by The Lunz Group. Both of Florida’s U.S. senators praised the move. Check video of today’s announcement at the airport and read The […]
Posted inFood & Dining
Posto 9 Watch: New Opening Date is Next Tuesday
The 1,000 or so people with reservations to dine at Posto 9 during its first five days will have to wait a bit longer to experience the Brazilian gastropub overlooking Munn Park. The planned opening date of the much-anticipated Main Street restaurant has been pushed back from Thursday to next Tuesday.
Posted inPolitics
Strong-Mayor Group: Signature Collection Nearly Finished
The group pushing for an “executive mayor” for Lakeland said efforts at polling places helped them add nearly enough signatures to get the issue on an upcoming city ballot. (Were they at all the voting locations? Nobody from the group approached me at Precinct 222.) Source: The Ledger
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City Commissioners Decline to Change Pot Penalties
Also: The Ledger | Bay News 9 Source: News Channel 8
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Debate Tonight: Should Lakeland Lessen Pot Penalties?
The meeting on marijuana penalties is taking place this evening. Watch live or follow on Twitter. Source: Fox 13 News
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Alternative Proposed for Commission Pay Raises
Give city commissioners the same annual pay raise as other city employees. That’s the recommendation of a committee reviewing Lakeland’s city charter. Their goal: Avoid the rare — but sometimes huge — raises the commission votes for itself. Source: The Ledger
Posted inCrime / Justice
Injured Pedestrian Sues City, Lakeland Police
David Kidd was run over after two officers left him alongside U.S. 98, the lawsuit says. An LPD investigation cleared the officers, who said Kidd told them he didn’t need assistance. The morning paper gave the incident ample coverage earlier this year in an article under its editor’s byline. Source: The Ledger
Posted inCity Hall / Local Gov't, Downtown
North Lake Mirror Hopefuls Have Lakeland Ties
Three development coalitions hoping to rebuild 14 vacant acres into a new North Lake Mirror community (Ledger article) have varying degrees of ties to Central Lakeland:
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Valve Failure Dumps Treated Water Into Storm Sewers
Up to 1,800 gallons of treated, disinfected wastewater was released into storm sewers on Lakeland Highlands Road this morning when a valve failed at the Glendale Wastewater Plant, the city of Lakeland announced.