Re-Opening Ceremony planned for Lakeland tennis courts this month

By Steven Snow, Parks & Recreation Board member There will be an official re-opening ceremony at the Windward Slopes tennis courts April 30th. Kevin Rooney, director...

Parks and Rec Board meeting: Findings at Athletic Complex site may require compromise

By Steven Snow, Board member The Lakeland Parks and Recreation/Natural Resources Advisory Board met Tuesday (4.9.19) at City Hall for their monthly meeting.  In attendance...

Parks and Rec Board meets tomorrow

The Municipal Parks & Recreation/Natural Resources Advisory Board meets at 5:30 p.m. tomorrow(4.9.19) at City Hall. Link to agenda: https://tn-lakeland.civicplus.com/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/836 To be discussed are a ribbon-cutting...

Many offerings this spring, summer through City Parks & Rec Department

The City of Lakeland Parks and Recreation Department is offering a variety of programs for youth and adults, according to Wendi Haley, recreation program...

P&R/NR Advisory Board monthly meeting: Chad Reynolds is new member

By Steve Snow, Board vice chair The monthly meeting was Tuesday (3.12.19) at City Hall called to order by Mark Donley, acting chairperson at 5:36...

Lakeland opens registration today for youth baseball

Registration opens today (3.8.19) for youth baseball through the Lakeland Parks and Recreation Department. Wendi Haley, recreation program supervisor, said registration runs through April 28th...

Lakeland Resident Wins State Championship

by Matt Wright Local resident and current AHS senior Reed Cannon won this year's 120lb wrestling division for the state of Tennessee. The event was...

Lakeland Youth Soccer Program Growing

by Matt Wright In 2015 Alex Cifu took early retirement from law enforcement to start a soccer program because he saw a need for true,...