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It’s the unofficial start of summer. Today is the last day of school for PCPS students, and we welcome you back from the long holiday weekend with some good news for Lakeland’s police force.
In order to keep salaries competitive with other departments, the men and women in blue will be getting raises starting Oct 1. Cindy Glover has the details.
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We have three stories of expansion to help meet growing demand: 1) the city’s first fire station north of 1-4 2) A new healthcare facility expands access to speciality care in south Lakeland and Mulberry 3) Parker Street Ministries adds a new building for more community programs. Read the full articles at the links below.
Construction to Begin on Fire Station 8
May 26, 2026
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