Bridges to No Where Going Somewhere

If you’ve been wondering about those pedestrian bridges on Canada Road with no apparent destination, the destination is in sight. Construction on their completion is...

McDonald’s Driveway Construction Today (11.27.17)

Work began today on the Canada Road driveway entrance to McDonald’s at 9940 U.S. Highway 64. The driveway has been blocked since the ribbon-cutting of...

LMPS Band Wows Attendees at Ribbon-Cutting

It was a twofer in Lakeland tonight: An official ribbon-cutting at the new McDonald’s and the LMPS band on hand to regale the crowd...

Third BOC Special Meeting Reviews Parks

City officials spent an hour this afternoon (10.26.17) discussing the dreams of a $16 million Lakeland athletic complex and funds to make the first...

Halloween Festival Attracts Scores for Annual Event

Hundreds of children, parents and grandparents filled the IH Club House for the annual City Halloween Festival yesterday (10.22.17). The threat of early afternoon rain...

BOC Meeting:  The Lake District Demo Date Announced

Speaking at the regular BOC meeting tonight (10.5.17), Maggie Gallagher proclaimed that demo day for the former factory outlet mall will start at 1:30...

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...

Beverle Rivera/Canada Road Lane Switch

From Jim Atkinson, Lakeland city manager, today (8.22.17): “According to the contractor, they will be switching traffic to the east side of Canada / south...