Asphalt work to stop washout issues on Easton Drive is set to begin Feb. 24 and end March 11.
Tag: City of Lakeland
Posted inCity Hall / Local Gov't
High Interest Rates Help Lakeland Investments Earn Record Returns
Treasurer tells commissioners the city’s Pooled Investment Fund earned more than average investors did.
Posted inCity Hall / Local Gov't
Lakeland’s Commissioners Are Considering Raising Property Taxes
The average homeowner would pay about $95 more a year.
Posted inCity Hall / Local Gov't
Lakeland Marks Pride Month with Proclamation and Munn Park Event
Mayor reads Pride proclamation. One opponent calls the LGBTQ+ Pride movement a ‘sex religion.’
Posted inPublic Safety
Lakeland Prepares For Busier-Than-Usual Hurricane Season
The city is still recovering from 2022’s Hurricane Ian, with three roof replacement projects approved Monday.
Posted inHistory
White Paint on Brick Building Angers Historic Preservationists
The 1921 W. Fisk Johnson Building next to the Polk Theatre was painted white without proper permitting.
Posted inCity Hall / Local Gov't
Commissioners Share Their Visions to Make Lakeland ‘Prosperous, Vibrant and Connected’
Downtown revitalization, traffic and aging infrastructure were at the forefront of commissioners’ thoughts.
Posted inCity Hall / Local Gov't
Lakeland Mayor Bill Mutz Will Not Seek a Third Term Next Year
The popular mayor won election by large margins in 2017 and 2021, but plans to step down when his term ends in December 2025.
Posted inHistory
Lakeland’s New Black History Display Offers a Modern Touch
The ‘Hall of History’ recently opened in the Coleman-Bush Building in northwest Lakeland.
Posted inCity Hall / Local Gov't
Lakeland Plans Solid Waste Transfer Station on North Combee Road
The facility will save wear and tear on the city’s garbage trucks, but at least one neighbor is concerned about added traffic.
