Update on Lakeland Super 8 Sex Trafficking Story
Two suspects have been arrested after a sex crimes incident at the Lakeland Super 8 Motel yesterday (6.13.17) although one was booked on outstanding...
BOC – Time for a Local Fire Department
By a unanimous vote the Lakeland Board of Commissioners (BOC) voted tonight (6.8.17) to create a fire department, phase out the fire fee and...
Board of Commissioners (BOC) Meetings: Budget, Taxes, Fire Fee
Money was the topic du jour at the BOC work session and special meeting tonight (6.1.17) at City Hall.
Adoption of the annual budget for...
Wright Edges Denbow in Special Election
By Carl Helton, Lakeland Currents
With unofficial returns posted, Wesley Wright beat Maurice Denbow by an eight-vote margin
in the race to fill a vacancy on the Lakeland...
Last Efforts by Candidates today
The three candidates running for an open seat on the Lakeland Board of Commissioners were campaigning today (5.25.17) to secure their votes in today's...
Fishing Rodeo: Lots of Children, Fish and Even Some Sun
The sun peeked on the Annual Fishing Rodeo momentarily this morning (5.20.17) as scores of children dropped their hooks into IH Lake to catch...
Perfect Spring Weather for Tour de Lakeland, Spring Festival
Cyclists filled IH Park this morning (5.12.17) for the second annual Tour de Lakeland and Spring Festival under warm, sunny skies.
The bike-riding event was...
BOC May Meeting: Here Comes a Tax DECREASE
Decrease is correct. Lakeland property taxes are coming down. Not going up. Not staying the same, but coming down.
Unlike other municipalities which are raising...
