Cameras in school zones would be used to cite anyone going more than 10 miles over the limit.
Category: Transportation & Infrastructure
Lakeland Seeks Brighter, More Prosperous Future for Memorial Boulevard
Survey and public meeting offer residents a chance to weigh in on revitalization plans
Dark Roads, Fast Cars: Lakeland Can Be Deadly for Pedestrians and Cyclists
At least 70 pedestrians and bicyclists died between 2018 and 2024 after being struck by vehicles on Lakeland-area roads.
Lakeland Notifies 24,000 Households of Possible, But Unlikely, Lead Water Pipes
Service lines of homes built before 1977 will be inspected as part of a federally mandated lead pipe inventory.
5 Million Gallons and Counting: Lakeland Tallies Wastewater Spills Caused by Milton
The massive surge of water sent sewage into at least six waterways.
Closure of Septic Waste Dump Creates Hardship for Polk Haulers, Homeowners
Lakeland is about to launch a two-year ‘septic-to-sewer’ feasibility study, but conversion is costly.

