At 1,400 acres, the Williams-owned solar farm would be one of the biggest in Central Florida.
Category: Transportation
Posted inBusiness
Lakeland to Get Long-Sought Passenger Airline Service
Fast-growing, low-cost carrier Avelo Airlines hopes to begin daily passenger service from Lakeland Linder International Airport next summer.
Posted inCity Hall / Local Gov't
Clash of Visions: Lakeland and Auburndale at Odds Over Proposed Warehouse Near Florida Poly
Auburndale is poised to approve the industrial park on Dec. 18, eliminating a prime parcel envisioned as a residential and retail center
Posted inCrime / Justice
Father Remembers His 15-Year-Old Son Killed in Bus Accident
Jaxon Crabtree had wanted to become a pilot and enlist in the U.S. Coast Guard.
Posted inCrime / Justice
15-Year-Old Lakeland Student on Bicycle Hit and Killed by School Bus
The boy, who attended Central Florida Aerospace Academy, was hit and killed by a McKeel Academy school bus on Pipkin Road.
Posted inTransportation
Lakeland Seeks 10- to 12-Foot Bike and Pedestrian Trail Along Ingraham Avenue
The segment north of Florida Southern College is an ‘unfunded gap’ in plans to link the Fort Fraser and Tenoroc trails.
Posted inTransportation
Chestnut Road to Close for Three Months Starting Dec. 18
New sidewalk will make walking to school a bit safer for Kathleen High School students.
Posted inCity Hall / Local Gov't
Lakeland Linder Airport Soars to New Heights, But Not Everyone Is On Board
The formerly sleepy airport has evolved into a high-tech hub. Airport officials are pursuing commercial passenger service next.
Posted inTransportation
Polk County: Pipkin Road Detour Will Be Longer Than Expected
The eastbound lane of West Pipkin Road between Harden Boulevard and S. Florida Avenue will remain blocked through January 2024.
Posted inPublic Safety
Automatic License Plate Readers Will Be a ‘Force Multiplier’ for Lakeland PD
The new law enforcement tool will be paid for with proceeds from the city’s red light camera program.