Packed meeting draws strong opposition as commissioners agree to reconsider zoning request from scratch April 20.
Tag: Talbot House
Posted inCity Hall / Local Gov't
Protesters Take to Memorial Blvd. Ahead of Talbot House Appeal
An April 6 hearing could reopen the debate over a proposed homeless services campus on Memorial Boulevard.
Posted inHousing
Lakeland Shelters Prepare for Cold Temperatures Lasting Through Next Week
With lows hovering near freezing, shelters will operate above normal capacity to protect those experiencing homelessness.
Posted inCity Hall / Local Gov't
‘Not the Right Location’: Planning Board Blocks Talbot House Move to Memorial
School proximity and revitalization concerns drove 4–1 vote, despite attorney’s warning about potential lawsuits.
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CPS Investment Advisors Ends 50 Year Anniversary By Giving Back
The weather may be cooling down, but the firm is just getting warmed up with giving back to the community.
Posted inSocial Services
Talbot House Revises Its Memorial Boulevard Plan — Neighbors Say It’s Not Enough
The new plan would move the building one lot over to face Ingraham instead of Memorial.
Posted inInsight Polk
Memorial Boulevard: Can a New Homeless Shelter and Economic Revitalization Coexist?
‘Memorial Works’ crew would give homeless people stipends for cleaning, landscaping and beautification.
Posted inSocial Services
Lakeland Leaders: Florida’s Anti-Camping Law Won’t Affect City’s Approach
Police will continue making arrests under a city ordinance prohibiting camping or sleeping on public property.
Posted inCrime / Justice
State Agency Launches Investigation Into Patient Dumping at Talbot House
Local news reports triggered the investigation by the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration.
Posted inPolitics
DeSantis: Expect Action Soon on Bill to Make Sleeping in Public Illegal
Cities could be sued if they don’t eliminate visible signs of homelessness like encampments under highways.