Key Figure In Lakeland History Passes Away

The remarkable tale of Lakeland School System’s inception remains relatively unknown to many, but in many ways, it centers around one pivotal name: Rudolph...

Interim Public Works Director Announced

Lakeland City Manager, Michael Walker, recently announced that leadership of the public works department has transitioned to Matt Brown, a longtime member of city...

Lakeland To Pursue Performing Arts Center In The Lake District

The City of Lakeland is looking to purchase a parcel of land inside The Lake District for a performing arts center. The performing arts...

Lightning Storm Causes House Fire In Plantation Hills

Intense lightning, deafening thunder and heavy rain swept through Lakeland in the early morning hours of Friday, July 21, 2023, jolting Lakeland residents from...

Econo Lodge Motel Could Be Demolished By September

During a special called meeting at City Hall on Monday evening, July 17, 2023, a momentous decision was made as the Lakeland Board of...

Limb Pickup From Storm Damage Will Begin Monday, July 10

The Public Works Department in Lakeland has faced numerous challenges in recent years, particularly due to storm damage. Even now, two weeks after the...

MLGW Challenges And Preventing Future Outages

Lakeland Currents reached out to Lakeland Vice Mayor Wesley Wright for insight into MLGW and if Lakeland can expect more outages in the future. by...

Lakeland Cooling Center Available To Those In Need

It is highly likely that many families still experiencing a power outage will need a place to cool off on Thursday, June 29th. The...