Months of dry weather pushed the Southwest Florida Water Management District to tighten watering rules.
Category: Environment
Posted inEnvironment
Lakeland Horticulturalist Urges Patience with Plants Hit by Sub-freezing Temperatures
Native landscapes, like that of commercial beautification award winner Tiger Contracting, perform well in cold weather.
Posted inEnvironment
Duck Season Gunfire Caught Many Lakeland Neighbors Off Guard
City Commissioners promise better communication to educate residents, reduce fear and avoid 9-1-1 calls.
Posted inCity Hall / Local Gov't
Se7en Wetlands Education Center Moves Closer to Construction
Lakeland Commission approves a $1.2 million contract to build the long-planned education center.
Posted inHousing
Energy-Efficient Townhomes Planned for West Oak Drive Near Southgate
Developers say the design saves trees; neighbors say premature site work crossed a line.
Posted inNeighborhoods
Lakeland’s Lovers’ Oak Will Get a ‘Safety Trim’ This Week
Crews will remove overhanging limbs this Thursday and Friday to address safety concerns and preserve the centuries-old tree.
Posted inCity Hall / Local Gov't
‘Rare and Extreme’: Business Leader Criticizes Lakeland’s Proposed Stormwater Rate Hike
City leaders say the increase is needed to pay for more than $69 million in unfunded lakes and stormwater projects.
Posted inEnvironment
Polk County Issues Burn Ban After Drier Than Usual 2025
The ban prohibits campfires, trash burning, fireworks and other open flames in Lakeland and surrounding areas.
Posted inCity Hall / Local Gov't
Lakeside Village and Spanish-Style Dixieland Home Earn December Beautification Awards
The city’s chief horticulturist praised both winners for the care and upkeep of their properties.
Posted inNeighborhoods
Two Lake Morton-area Properties Win November Beautification Awards
The city’s chief horticulturalist complimented a giant staghorn fern, fiddle-leaf figs and black diamond crape myrtle trees.
