The project will quicken the trip between Lake Beulah and George Jenkins Boulevard/Bonnet Springs Park.
Category: Neighborhoods
Posted inCity Hall / Local Gov't
City Commission Embraces Vision for Lakeland’s ‘Downtown West’
At least a dozen projects are underway and more are planned to transform Lakeland’s west side.
Posted inTransportation
Lakeland Unveils Latest Designs for South Florida Avenue, But Struggle Looms Over $22 Million Cost
Construction, including removal of the barriers, is tentatively slated to start in 2027 and be completed in 2029.
Posted inPublic Safety
Vehicle Lands in Shallow Water on Lake Morton’s Southern Shore
The driver, a 58-year-old woman, was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, police said.
Posted inNeighborhoods
First Baptist Institutional Church Marks 140 Years of Faith, Family and Community
It was Lakeland’s first Black church and holds a special place in the city’s history, but congregants say attendance is lagging.
Posted inNeighborhoods
Lakeland High School Student Creates Free Pantry for Pets in Dixieland
Vivian Oquendo, 14, and her family built the pantry next to the LKLD Free Fridge outside their home.
Posted inHistory
Lakeland’s New Black History Display Offers a Modern Touch
The ‘Hall of History’ recently opened in the Coleman-Bush Building in northwest Lakeland.
Posted inArts & Culture, Neighborhoods
Mini Murals Brighten Walls and Spirits Around Lakeland’s Talbot House
The CRA is inviting artists to apply for the second phase of the project. The deadline is Feb. 29.
Posted inHistory
Historic ‘Watch List’ Identifies Seven Blighted Lakeland Properties Worth Saving
Four of the distinctive homes are not in historic districts.
Posted inCrime / Justice
Trial Begins in Murder of Lakeland Commissioner and Her Husband
The stabbing deaths of Edie Yates and David Henderson shook the normally quiet Lake Morton neighborhood.
