IDB Thursday (11.30.17) Meeting Results

(editor's note: Lou Melton spoke to the IDB Thursday night and later contacted LC saying that her third question to the IDB Board incorrectly...

“The Stock Market” To Be New Lakeland Grocer at TLD

On a day when the Dow and S&P soared to new highs, a novel grocery store was announced for The Lake District (TLD) ---...

Prelim Numbers on High School Wing Financing

Jim Atkinson, city manager, today (11.29.17) released figures for the preliminary costs in financing the proposed high school wing along with the current debt...

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...

Funding Mechanism Reviewed by BOC for High School Wing

In unanimous agreement, the BOC (Board of Commissioners) tonight (11.27.17) favored a mechanism that would utilize the IDB (Industrial Development Board) to fund a...

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...

Parks & Rec Board: Athletic Complex Discussed

By André Nolan, P & R Board member A great deal of the meeting was taken up by discussion on the proposed phased build-out of...

CIP Is Approved Unanimously by LSB

CIP Is Approved Unanimously by LSB An updated Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) was approved by the Lakeland School Board (LSB) tonight (11.20.17) in a 5-0...