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Lakeland approves $872 million annual budget
The budget keeps the property-tax rate unchanged but raises health care costs for some city retirees.
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For 15 Years New Beginnings High School Has Offered an Alternative Path to a Degree
Since opening in 2011 to help non-traditional students earn a high school diploma, New Beginnings High School has expanded across Polk county and helped thousands of students graduate.
Lakeland’s September 2026 Beautification Award Winners
September’s winners include the Starbucks on the northside and a newly re-landscaped front and backyard near Lake Hollingsworth.
Florida Poly Takes the Field with Expanded Sports Programs
Florida Poly spent its first decade building an identity around STEM. Now, as the university enters its next stage of growth, it’s adding intercollegiate athletics.
By The Numbers: Lakeland’s $872 Million Budget Faces Final Vote Sept. 24
The Fiscal Year 2027 budget includes spending on personnel, water and wastewater projects, and new radios for Lakeland police and fire.
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Polk County Women Mean Business Builds a Community Around Women Entrepreneurs
The new organization pairs traditional business networking with mentorship, mental health resources, professional clothing and a monthly market.
Community Leaders Come Together to Champion ‘Arts as Infrastructure’
Over 100 people attended “The Infrastructure of Well-Being,” hosted by the Polk Arts and Health Collaborative, to explore the impact of the arts on the overall health of the community.
Lkld Lore: Lakeland High School’s 2006 State Championship Football Team
After a historic game that came down to inches, seven Dreadnaughts would go on to become “Gatornaughts,” and four made it to the NFL.
City Commission Set to Vote on Property Tax Rate as Amendment 3 Looms
Lakeland commissioners are expected to maintain the city’s millage rate despite Amendment 3, which could cut annual revenue by $14.5 million.
Commission Questions Suspended CareerSource Leader’s Future on Lakeland Housing Authority Board
Most Lakeland commissioners said allegations involving Stacy Campbell-Domineck’s day job do not yet provide grounds for removal.
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