WITHDRAWN: Facing Intense Opposition, Developer Voluntarily Ends Data Center Quest
The proposal for a 600,000-square-foot data center was withdrawn one day after more than 50 residents attended a City Commission meeting.
Polk County Urges Residents to Prepare for Hurricane Season Now
June 1 is the official start of the 2026 hurricane season, and Polk County is encouraging residents to be prepared.
LPD Proposes $1.2 Million Dollar Annual Increase For Additional AI Tools
City commissioners will consider the $21.3 million dollar Axon contract in the fall when they budget for the next fiscal year.
Lakeland’s June 2026 Beautification Award Winners
Colonial Square Properties and Debra Funkhouse and John McCutheon’s home on Penny Lane were recognized by the Lakeland Beautification committee.
Broad Coalition Rallies Against Lakeland Data Center Proposal
More than 50 residents attended Monday’s City Commission meeting, despite a city effort to explain that the project remains in the earliest stages of review.
Long-Vacant Downtown Lakeland Landmark Gets New Owner, New Vision
The century-old Hartsell-Lohr Building could become a food hall, retail hub, and possibly a boutique hotel.
PokeKon-Fest Comes to Lakeland Saturday, May 30
PokéKon is coming to the RP Funding Center this Saturday, May 30, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Human Remains Discovered in Northeast Lakeland
After children came across human remains in a northeast Lakeland cow pasture, Sheriff Grady Judd asks the community for help.
Lakeside Village Celebrates VIVID Spring with Laser Show on May 30
Lakeside Village will host VIVID Spring this Saturday, May 30.
Hyperscale Data Center Proposed for Lakeland
The 600,000-square-foot “Project Swan” concept raises questions about power, water, zoning, and whether the city code even allows data centers.
Gas Leak Causes Temporary Evacuation on East Main Street
Businesses along East Main Street downtown were asked to evacuate for a little over 30 minutes on Thursday morning, May 28, due to a reported gas leak.
Prepare for Hurricane Season at a Free Expo on Saturday, May 30
The family-friendly Hurricane Expo runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. this Saturday, May 30, at the RP Funding Center.
Lakeland Raises Police Pay To Stay Competitive As Leadership Turnover Looms
LPD officers, sergeants, and lieutenants will get raises Oct. 1 after a wage study found they were earning thousands less than peers at comparable agencies.
Construction to Begin on Fire Station 8
The city will break ground on Fire Station 8 in northwest Lakeland on June 4, and construction is expected to be completed in 395 days.
Honoring Memorial Day in Lakeland
Learn more about 2026 Memorial Day events being hosted in Lakeland this Saturday, May 23, and Monday, May 25.
Florida Southern College Women’s Lacrosse Advance to NCAA Finals
Florida Southern’s women’s lacrosse team will advance to the NCAA Division II finals after a 12-5 victory over Pace University in Rochester, N.Y., on Thursday, May 21.
Central Florida Health Care Expands with a Second Mulberry Location
The location at 1010 N. Church Ave. provides adult primary care, endocrinology, podiatry, optometry, rheumatology, behavioral health, and dermatology.
ECGs Are Now Required for High School Athletes — Free Screenings Saturday
Beginning July 1, Florida will require electrocardiogram (ECG) screenings for all first-time high school athletes, in accordance with the Second Chance Act, passed earlier this year. This Saturday, May 23, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Lakeland High School, Who We Play For will host a free community heart screening event for youth ages…
Lakeland’s Parker Street Ministries Expands Across the Road
A renovated building on North Massachusetts Avenue gives the nonprofit more room for community gatherings, after-school programs, and workforce training.
New Succession Plan Sparks Shuffle at LEDC, Catapult
Christin Strawbridge has been tapped to succeed longtime LEDC President Steve Scruggs, triggering change at Catapult as well.
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