BOC – Time for a Local Fire Department

By a unanimous vote the Lakeland Board of Commissioners (BOC) voted tonight (6.8.17) to create a fire department, phase out the fire fee and...

Board of Commissioners (BOC) Meetings: Budget, Taxes, Fire Fee

Money was the topic du jour at the BOC work session and special meeting tonight (6.1.17) at City Hall. Adoption of the annual budget for...

Last Efforts by Candidates today

The three candidates running for an open seat on the Lakeland Board of Commissioners were campaigning today (5.25.17) to secure their votes in today's...

Today is Election Day

This is your last chance to vote in the special Lakeland election to select a new Commissioner to replace Michele Dial who resigned in...

Finals on Early Vote

A "record number" of voters went to The Refuge Church today (5.20.17) despite rain and cloudy skies. Ninety-one votes were cast on this last day...

New Video to Publicize the Good News About Lakeland

By year’s end, there should be a promotional video about Lakeland, its citizens, its schools, its activities and its features which make it a...

BOC May Meeting: Here Comes a Tax DECREASE

Decrease is correct.  Lakeland property taxes are coming down. Not going up.  Not staying the same, but coming down. Unlike other municipalities which are raising...

Early Vote Numbers in Lakeland for BOC position

Totals to date in the early vote race for one Board of Commissioners (BOC) slot are 310 voters. Thirty-four people voted yesterday (5.18.17).  This information is...