Lakeland Resident Among 10 Finalists For The 2025 Music Educator Award

Ten music teachers from around the country have been announced as finalists for the 2025 Music Educator Award and one of those is a...

Future Daycare Included in Plans for New Lakeland Community Center

The Lakeland Board of Commissioners approved an agreement with the Tennessee Department of Human Services on Thursday, Dec. 5, paving the way for the...

Lakeland Athletic Complex to be Renamed to Honor Local Boy

In a heartfelt tribute, the Lakeland Athletic Complex on Memphis-Arlington Road will be renamed the Brody Townsend Athletic Complex, following a unanimous decision by...

City of Lakeland Invites Residents to Participate in Communication Survey

Lakeland residents have an opportunity to shape the future of the city’s communication efforts by participating in a new community survey. The City of...

Shots Fired at Somerset Apartments in Lakeland

In the early hours of the morning, the Shelby County Sheriff's Office (SCSO) responded to reports of gunfire at the Somerset at Lakeland Apartments...

The Lake District: Looking Ahead to the Future

Since May 2024, the new owner of The Lake District, Toronto-based investment group TIG Romspen, has been working diligently to catch up on the...

New Fabric Line “Lakeland Blues” Inspired by Local Community Hits Global Boutiques

An exciting new fabric line bringing a piece of Lakeland’s unique charm is set to hit the world stage. The line, named "Lakeland Blues,"...

Commissioner Wesley Wright Steps Down After Seven Years of Service to Lakeland

After more than seven years of service, Commissioner Wesley Wright has officially stepped down from his role on Lakeland's Board of Commissioners (BOC), closing...