Three City meetings this week:  IDB/EDC and BOC for budget workshop

The BOC (Board of Commissioners) meets at 5 p.m. Tuesday (3.26.19) at City Hall for a budget workshop. Discussion will be on the Fiscal Year...

Additional trash schedule map coming via snail mail to Lakeland residents

Look for a new trash schedule map in your snail mail next week. Lakeland is changing trash service providers April 1st from Republic Services to...

Special BOC meeting: Resolution passed but tempers flared – Videos included

A resolution dealing with due diligence on financing for a possible Lakeland high school was approved in a 3-2 vote tonight (3.20.19) by the...

Econo Lodge/aka Motel 6 in Lakeland court today

The owners of Econo Lodge (formerly Motel 6) at 9822 Huff N Puff in Lakeland appeared in Lakeland Municipal Court today (3.20.19) over three...

It’s officially Spring today

At 4:48 p.m. today (3.20.19) the spring equinox marks the astronomical first day of spring in the Northern Hemisphere, with sunny skies in Lakeland,...

North Lakeland Community Association Meeting – De-Annexation discussions

Residents of the North Lakeland Community Association (NLCA) met tonight (3.19.19) for their monthly meeting with de-annexation as one topic. The residents met at New...

MPC/DRC meets Thursday at City Hall

(Editor’s note: The agenda for the MPC meeting Thursday (3.21.19) has been revised, according to Forrest N. Owens, planning director. Clerical changes were made...