Four students from Tenoroc High School‘s Power Academy just secured internship placements with Lakeland Electric, and…
Category: City of Lakeland
COLLECTOR STREETS PAVING PROJECTS (UPDATED)
WHO: Contractors working for the City of Lakeland WHAT: Milling…
Household Hazardous Waste & End of Life Electronics Event — Saturday, February 7
The City of Lakeland’s Division of Solid Waste, in partnership with the Polk County Solid Waste…
City of Lakeland Wastewater Collection Division to Begin Sewer Main Rehabilitation Along Lake Hollingsworth Drive
WHO: City of Lakeland Water Utilities – Wastewater Collection Division and contracted crewsWHAT: Sewer main rehabilitation using trenchless…
Lakeland Electric is urging customers to prepare for an extended period of extreme cold
Lakeland Electric is urging customers to prepare for an extended period of extreme cold affecting Polk…
Public Notice: City of Lakeland Wastewater Collection Division to Close Portion of Pine Street for Sewer Repair
Who: City of Lakeland Wastewater Collection Division What: Road closure for sewer service repair When: Beginning Wednesday, January 28,…
Lakeland Electric is sending our crews to the City of Rock Hill, SC, in response to Winter Storm Fern
Lakeland Electric is sending our crews to the City of Rock Hill, SC , in response…
Two Lakeland officials score high marks, and get pay raises
Two top Lakeland leaders have earned high marks from city officials, netting them significant pay raises. City commissioners…
Trash Talk!
Solid Waste Made Simple. Start the year off right with a few helpful reminders about solid waste,…
Western Trunk Gravity Sewer Line Project – Josephine Street Closure
The City of Lakeland Water Utilities Department will begin the next phase of the Western Trunk…
Lakeland’s new mayor Sara Roberts McCarley settles in
Just over a week into her term, Lakeland’s new mayor is hitting the ground running. Mayor…
Join us in welcoming Officer Waterman and Officer Gleim to the LPD Motor Team!
Please join us in welcoming Officer Waterman and Officer Gleim to the Motor Team! We have…
City of Lakeland Parks, Recreation & Cultural Arts Department to Perform Safety Trimming at Lovers’ Oak
The City of Lakeland Parks, Recreation & Cultural Arts Department will be performing a safety trim…
City of Lakeland Parks, Recreation & Cultural Arts to Temporarily Close Coleman Bush Building for Maintenance
The City of Lakeland Parks, Recreation & Cultural Arts Department announces that the Coleman Bush Building…
New leadership begins as Sarah Roberts McCarley sworn in as Lakeland mayor
Lakeland officially has a new mayor. Sarah Roberts McCarley was sworn in on Monday, taking office…
Keeping the runway in top shape!
Last week, our team, along with a specialized contractor, worked to remove rubber deposits from our…
Lakeland Fire Department ARFF team members participated in Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting training
Lakeland Fire Department ARFF team members participated in Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting training this month at…
Is Lakeland finally getting Fire Station 8 in 2026?
A fire station in North Lakeland has been on many residents’ wish lists for several years,…
Santa has landed!
Santa and his trusty reindeer have officially touched down! 🎅🦌🦌🦌 After completing our first major roof…
$9.2 million pedestrian bridge axed by Lakeland Commissioners
After more than 15 years of planning and just months before work was set to begin,…
The Lakeland Christmas Parade 2025
The 44th Annual Lakeland Christmas Parade rolls through Downtown with this year’s theme, “Rockin’ Around Lakeland.” Floats,…
HOLLY JOLLY JINGLE BELL JOG 2025 – LAKELAND’S HOLIDAY 5K RACE
The City of Lakeland is excited to celebrate the 11th Anniversary of the Holly Jolly Jingle…
Lakeland Electric Seeks Increase in Fuel Charge
If approved, your utility bill is likely to rise slightly in January. For a typical household…
Have you seen what’s new in Downtown Lakeland?
Just completed today!!! Come on down and give it a toss!
Lakeland Residents Invited to Morehead Community Plaza Dedication Honoring Local History
The City of Lakeland, Florida, will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Morehead Community Plaza…
The Winners
Please attend the Commissioner’s meeting on November 18th @ 9 AM! Change will not happen without…
City of Lakeland to Celebrate 100 Years of Cleveland Heights Golf Course
The City of Lakeland will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the historic Cleveland Heights Golf Course…
Lakeland Police joins DEA National Drug Take Back
The Lakeland Police Department is proud to join the Drug Enforcement Administration and its national and community…
Lakeland Police Department is Seeking Ordained Clergy for Volunteer Chaplain Program
Are you an ordained minister seeking to bring your pastoral calling into a vital service field? The…
COPS FOR KIDS REGISTRATIONS BEGINS OCTOBER 15TH
The Lakeland Police Department will be accepting applications for the 2025 Cops for Kids Toy Donation…
EASTON DRIVE WILL BE CONVERTED FROM BRICK TO ASPHALT DUE TO SAFETY CONCERNS
• Who: The City of Lakeland Public Works crews and contractors. • What: Repaving Easton Drive with asphalt…
Congratulations, Chief Warner!
We’re proud to share Chief Matthew Warner has been selected as an Honorable Mention for the…
LAKELAND INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TO IMPLEMENT PAID PARKING OCTOBER 13, 2025
Beginning October 13, 2025, Lakeland Linder International Airport (LAL) will introduce upgraded parking options designed to make…
Legal Notice: Notice of Proposed Tax Increase
NOTICE OF PROPOSED TAX INCREASE The City of Lakeland has tentativelyadopted a measure to increase its…
45th ANNUAL SWAN ROUNUP – OCT. 28 & 29
The City of Lakeland Parks Division will kick off the 45th Annual Swan Roundup at 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday,…
English Creek Park Development Survey and Public Meeting
The City of Lakeland is seeking community input for the development of English Creek Park through…
Lakeland Electric agrees to become the first utility to pilot new liquid nitrogen generation
Lakeland Electric will become the first to test a new liquid nitrogen power generation system on…
LAKELAND AWARDED $368,852 GRANT FROM FDEP FOR LAKE MIRROR PROJECT
The City of Lakeland has been awarded $368,852 in grant funding from the Florida Department of…
CITY OF LAKELAND AWARDED NEARLY $1 MILLION GRANT FOR LAKE MORTON WATER QUALITY PROJECT
The City of Lakeland has been awarded $994,401 through the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s (FDEP)…