Lakeland Electric earned the 2020 Energy Innovator Award (EIA) from the American Public Power Association’s (APPA)…
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LAKELAND CHAMBER TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF THE FLORIDA CHAMBER FOUNDATION’S FLORIDA PROSPERITY INITIATIVE
The Lakeland Chamber of Commerce has announced it will be partnering with the Florida Chamber Foundation…
JUNE 15TH CITY COMMISSION MEETING – AGENDA AT A GLANCE
This Agenda at a Glance includes highlights for the upcoming June 15th City Commission Meeting Agenda. The agenda and backup materials are available to view and download at www.lakelandgov.net/agendas. The…
Culvert Replacement Project Closing Lunn Road for Two Months
Starting Monday, Polk County will close Lunn Road for two months to replace six failing metal…
Ask Rusty – When Should We Claim Our Benefits?
Dear Rusty: We served overseas for several years, not earning many quarters for Social Security. However, we…
The Lakeland Aero Club to Perform Fly-By Thanking Polk County’s Frontline Workers and First Responders
The Lakeland Aero Club is the largest youth flying club in the world and is part of the Aerospace…
ONE HEART COMMUNITY FAITH RALLY WILL TAKE PLACE IN MUNN PARK DOWNTOWN LAKELAND ON THURSDAY, JUNE 11
Munn Park in downtown Lakeland will be the destination for the One Heart Community Faith Rally…
The High Note – Movie Review
By Bob Garver “The High Note” is the latest would-be theatrical release got go straight…
BLACK LIVES MATTER POLK HOLDING PROTEST MARCH SUNDAY, JUNE 7
The organizers for Black Lives Matter Polk have successfully submitted an event request form with the…
Try saltwater and freshwater fishing license-free
This week kicks off National Fishing and Boating Week and what better way to celebrate than to try…
LAKELAND ELECTRIC TO INCREASE FUEL CHARGE NEXT QUARTER FOLLOWING THE EMERGENCY FUEL RATE ADJUSTMENT
The Lakeland City Commission voted Monday, June 1, to increase the electric fuel charge for Lakeland…
WATSON CLINIC RECRUITS TWO NEW PROVIDERS
Watson Clinic is pleased to announce the recruitment of two new additions to their team of…
THE LAKELAND CHAMBER JOINS NATIONAL INITIATIVE TO ADDRESS INEQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY
Today, the Lakeland Chamber of Commerce announced it is partnering with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce…
NBA G LEAGUE CANCELS REMAINDER OF 2019-20 SEASON
NBA G League President Shareef Abdur-Rahim today announced that the remainder of the 2019-20 NBA G…
Black Lives Matter Restoration Polk Plans the Second Protest
Carl Soto, vice president of BLM Restoration Polk is expecting an even larger crowd at a…
CITY OF LAKELAND WILL ACCEPT HAND SANITIZER DONATION FROM LAKELAND BASED DISTILLER
Peter Lugo, Co-Founder, and President of Lugo’s Craft Spirits, LLC, has donated 400 personal bottles of…
Polk County Sheriff ‘highly recommending’ people to shoot looters who break into homes
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd issued the warning to potential looters in a Facebook post on…
CITY OF LAKELAND WILL OPEN ATHLETIC FIELDS AND ADDITIONAL PARK FACILITIES STARTING JUNE 8
Following the direction from Governor DeSantis’ Office and executive order 20-131, the City of Lakeland will…
Massive 713,000 sqft warehouse in Lakeland, built on an abandoned golf course, signs deal with hospital
A massive warehouse that was built on an abandoned golf course in Lakeland has signed a…
The City of Lakeland is waving Sun ‘n Fun Lease Payments
The City of Lakeland commissioners agreed to waive rent payments for one year for the nonprofit…
Did you Know???
By Paul Waldmiller Did you know that riots broke out all across America this past weekend…
Black Lives Matter organizers completely disgusted with Sunday night events
Carl Soto, a co-organizer of Black Lives Matter Restoration Polk, said the permitted rally in Munn…
LAKELAND SETS CURFEW IN CONJUNCTION WITH POLK COUNTY
CURFEW HOURS 8 P.M. – 5 A.M. The Lakeland City Commission voted unanimously to instill a…
FSC PRESIDENT SHARES ‘URGENT NEED’ FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AFTER GEORGE FLOYD DEATH
The death of George Floyd laid bare the urgent need for our nation to address social…
Uncut Gems – review
By Bob Garver NOTE: I am reviewing this film because it had the highest domestic box…
George Floyd, Protestor Violence – how to solve all this
By Dr. Glenn Mollette The death of George Floyd at the hands of police should never…
Florida Unemployed has changed its website …………
With “YOU ARE NOW IN LINE” page It states ….. Thank you for visiting CONNECT, Florida’s online…
True solidarity in afternoon turns to riot later in Lakeland
The 1 pm march and protest at Munn Park was a true solidarity in terms but…
FEMA Awards City of Lakeland More Than $3.6 Million for Hurricane Irma Expenses
FEMA has approved $3,654,088 for the State of Florida to help the City of Lakeland electric…
WATSON CLINIC OFFERING SPORTS PHYSICALS
The Pediatric and Orthopaedic departments at Watson Clinic are encouraging all high school athletes to schedule…
Report: FL Bucks Southern Trend of ‘Hostile’ LGBTQ Policies
by: Trimmel Gomes – Florida News Connection LGBTQ people in the southern U.S. are living under…
SUMMIT CONSULTING BUILDING CONSTRUCTION UPDATE
Site work continues on Summit Consulting’s new eight-story 135,000 square foot building located at 117 N.…
147 Ruby Tuesday’ restaurants are shuttered including the one on S Florida Ave in Lakeland
“Yesterday don’t matter if it’s gone,” go the lyrics to the Rolling Stones song “Ruby Tuesday,”…
A Mystery Video Liked to the Bidding of the New VA Clinic in Lakeland
According to Shayna Rodriguez, public affairs specialist at the VA, the VA is going through the bidding…
Reemployment Assistance Resource Guide – COVID-19
The Lakeland Gazette got their hand on a copy of the Reemployment Assistance Resource Guide –…
JUNE 1ST CITY COMMISSION AGENDA AT A GLANCE
This Agenda at a Glance includes highlights for the upcoming June 1st City Commission Meeting Agenda. The agenda and backup materials are available to view and download at www.lakelandgov.net/agendas. The…
WATSON CLINIC WELCOMES ADDITIONAL PHYSICIAN & PROVIDERS
Watson Clinic is pleased to introduce the latest additions to our team of expert physicians and…
Culvert Replacement Project Closing Lunn Road for Two Months
Starting Monday, Polk County will close Lunn Road for two months to replace six failing metal…