The local evangelical megachurch that’s grown to more than 3,000 attendees is moving to a new worship campus on a 50-acre site in south Lakeland.
Tag: Bill Mutz
Posted inCity Hall / Local Gov't
McCarley Sworn In as Lakeland’s First Elected Female Mayor
Commissioners Troutman and Coney take office; Mutz and Read honored for years of service.
Posted inCity Hall / Local Gov't
After Eight Years as Mayor, Bill Mutz Faces an Unfamiliar Question: What’s Next?
Slowing down is not part of the plan for Lakeland’s outgoing mayor.
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Commission Tackles Stormwater, Pedestrian Bridge and More at Marathon Meeting
The final meeting of 2025, and Mutz’s last as mayor, was nearly 7.5 hours.
Posted inVoter Guide
What Can Lakeland’s City Government Do?
A conversation with Mayor Mutz as he reflects on his terms in office.
Posted inArts & Culture
‘It Was a Good Run’ — Polk County’s Only Local Talk Radio Show Canceled
Hall Communications replaced ‘Polk County Live’ with a nationally syndicated news program.
Posted inEvents
Lakeland to Celebrate LGBTQ Pride In June — and Faith, Families
The city’s 10th annual Pride Month proclamation was followed by the inaugural declaration of Faith and Family Month.
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 inActivism
Lakeland Commissioners Signal Support for Making Juneteenth a City Holiday
After hearing from community members, several commissioners warmed to the idea of recognizing the day the last slaves heard they were free.
