MPDRC Meeting:  Vision for the City

By Jim Willis, MPDRC member The Municipal Planning and Design Review Commission (MPDRC) focused tonight (6.15.17) on the importance of establishing a vision for what...

New Video to Publicize the Good News About Lakeland

By year’s end, there should be a promotional video about Lakeland, its citizens, its schools, its activities and its features which make it a...

New Chamber Director – Brittney Buchanan

Wil Ashworth, president of the Lakeland Chamber of Commerce, announced that Brittney Buchanan is the new executive director of the Chamber. She replaces Ginny Dunn...

MPC Monthly Meeting: TLD component – maybe October 2017

by Jim Willis, MPC member Lakeland’s Municipal Planning Commission (MPC) voted unanimously tonight (4.20.17) to recommend approval of a one-year extension on the Belz Lake...

Just a Memory Now

The two pole signs at the former Factory Outlet Mall, I-40 and Canada Road, are no more.  They were dismantled today (4.13.17) by Balton...

Could Megasite Benefit Lakeland?

Only 22 miles away, the Memphis Regional Megasite in Haywood County could mean jobs for Lakeland citizens and residential and commercial growth. Four Lakeland representatives...

Lake District TIF Approved

In a historic night for Lakeland, $39 million in TIF (Tax Increment Financing) was unanimously approved for The Lake District by both Boards Oct....

Lakeland Welcomes Starbucks To Lakeland

Lakeland Chamber and City officials helped the new Lakeland Starbucks with grand opening ceremonies Oct. 28. It is located in the Country Bridge Shopping Center...