Lakeland is “on display” downtown through August

The City of Lakeland is featured in a Shelby County historical display downtown now through mid-August. Kim Odom, special events coordinator for the City, was...

Not your typical competition at City Hall

It was a competition unlike most. Use a mini-excavator for a pin drop Pick up a brick with the knuckleboom truck Move a tennis...

At City Hall: Trash delay, EDC meeting

The Memorial Day holiday (5.28.18) will impact trash and recycling pickup next week, according to Tammi Ware, receptionist at City Hall. Monday trash will be...

BOC called meeting: Proposed budget passes first reading

In a little over two hours tonight (5.22.18), the BOC (Board of Commissioners) approved the first reading of the annual budget and tax rate...

City Public Works, Stormwater Crew to be recognized this week

It is National Public Works Week and Lakeland will be celebrating and honoring the City Public Works Crew and Wastewater Staff with competitions and...

Annual Fishing Rodeo yields fish and fun for area children

With temps in the mid-70s and sunny skies, it took only minutes for a boy and girl to catch the first fish at the...

April Community Clean-Up Day collection numbers

  The City of Lakeland today (5.17.18) released collection figures from the semi-annual Community Clean-Up Day April 28 at Fireworks City in Lakeland, according to...

BOC meeting: Meet the new Judge; two special meetings set

The BOC (Board of Commissioners) met for their May business meeting an hour earlier (4:30 p.m.) tonight (5.10.18) to accommodate discussions about the new...