The light is at the intersection where 15-year-old Jaxon Crabtree died three months ago.
Category: Transportation
Posted inTransportation
Five Points Roundabout Nearly Done, But Faulty Utility Info Added $151K
The traffic circle north of Lake Beulah is expected to open next month. The city will bill utility companies for the cost overruns.
Posted inCity Hall / Local Gov't
Lakeland Linder International Airport Shortens Name on New Logo and Marketing Materials
The city unveiled the new branding as Avelo Airlines prepares to announce commercial passenger flight destinations.
Posted inTransportation
Airside Center Drive in South Lakeland to Close for 12 Days Starting Monday
The closure is part of the West Pipkin Road widening project.
Posted inTransportation
Eastbound Pipkin Road to Reopen Between Harden Boulevard and South Florida Avenue on Thursday
More than two years after it was closed, the nearly mile-long stretch is scheduled to reopen at 3 p.m.
Posted inDowntown
Parking Landscape in Downtown Lakeland Changes as Private Lots Begin Offering ‘Public Parking’
Tampa-based Seven One Seven Parking Enterprises is now managing at least four privately owned parking lots downtown.
Posted inRecreation
Lakeland’s Growing Network of Sidewalks and Trails Helps It Earn ‘Runner Friendly Community’ Status
Lakeland currently has over 340 miles of sidewalks and almost 30 miles of trails — with more on the way.
Posted inTransportation
Repairs will affect traffic turning from US 98S to 540A through Friday
The work involves an area water outage from 7 p.m. Thursday to 6 a.m. Friday.
Posted inTransportation
Roundabout? Bypass? Polk County Seeks Public Input on Future of Galloway and Swindell Roads
The roads need upgrades to improve safety and traffic flow, but the design has yet to be decided.
Posted inSchools
Polk County School Board to Spend $920K For Bus Tracking System
PCPS has been field testing the system, which includes a parent app and tablets that can read student IDs.