Want to Serve Your City?

Four volunteer boards within the City of Lakeland have openings.  Applications can be submitted, details from Jessica Millspaugh, CMFO, finance director and city recorder. ...

Parks and Rec Monthly Board Meeting Report

By André Nolan, Board member The Lakeland Municipal Parks and Recreation/Natural Resources Advisory Board (P&R) met for their regular meeting Tuesday (10.10.17) at City Hall. There...

P&R Board:  Sports Complex Partnership with Schools?

By Kim Odom, Lakeland Senior Center (LSB) manager The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board (P&R) met for its monthly meeting yesterday (9.13.17) at City Hall. New...

Could TLD Be Back on Track?

With a quorum of four members, the Industrial Development Board (IDB) unanimously approved a resolution for a development contract with The Lake District (TLD)...

IDB defers decision on The Lake District

In a not-so-surprising move last night (8.17.17), the Lakeland IDB (Industrial Development Board) did not approve a development agreement with Yehuda Netanel, developer of...

MPC: Changes Suggested for Title Loan, Payday Lenders in City

Members of the Municipal Planning Commission (MPC) voted tonight (8.17.17) in favor of a change in the Lakeland land development regulations that would restrict...

Parks and Rec July Meeting:  July Hike at IH

By André Nolan, P&R Board member The meeting last night for the Advisory Board of Parks and Recreation/Natural Resources (7.11.17) had to be cancelled for...

No Uniforms for LSS, Says LSB

The Lakeland School System (LSS) will begin the new school year with a dress code, but no uniforms. So said Lakeland School Board (LSB) members...