Lakeland Hires New Planning Director

One of the most critical city staff positions in any municipality is that of the City Planner or Planning Director. More so in Lakeland...

Lakeland Hires New Finance Director

At last evening’s Board of Commissioners meeting, it was announced a new Finance Director has been hired to oversee the city’s finances. The role...

City Manager Shane Horn Resigns

by Matt Wright Shane Horn, Lakeland’s City Manager for the past 3 ½ years, has resigned. His last day will be June 10, 2022. Mr. Horn...

Under Latest Health Directive, Lakeland Transitioning Back To Normal

UPDATE (5/14/21): According to Shane Horn, City Manager, Lakeland (and other Shelby County jurisdictions) will continue issuing a limited declaration of emergency in order...

BOC meeting: Highway 70 parks project abandoned; 5 of 5 resolutions approved

In their regular business meeting last night (7.9.20) the Board of Commissioners (BOC) approved a motion to abandon a U.S. Highway 70 parks project...

BOC meets for remote meeting this week

The BOC (Board of Commissioners) meets at 5:30 p.m. Thursday (7.9.20) for a remote regular meeting.  It will be accessible by computer, tablet or...

EDC/IDB met in-person for June meeting

By Steve Laster, chair of EDC/IDB     Lakeland’s EDC (Economic Development Commission) and IDB (Industrial Development Board) met June 25th at City Hall. This was the...

Holiday closures within Lakeland

The Lakeland Senior Center (LSC), City Hall, IH Clubhouse and Lakeland School System offices will be closed Friday (July 3rd) in observance of the...