Reminder about leaf pickup in Lakeland

Rhonda Fink, community services representative for the City of Lakeland, says bags of leaves must weigh 35 pounds or less to be collected by Republic Services. “The bags...

Annual Awards Luncheon set by Lakeland Chamber

The January luncheon for the Lakeland Chamber of Commerce will recognize 2018 outstanding members. It will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 23rd at Stonebridge...

Germantown resident hired as new Lakeland planning director

Lakeland announced today (12.28.18) the hiring of a new planning director effective Jan. 7:  Forrest Owens of Germantown. Mr. Owens replaces Cory Brady who resigned in...

2019 calendar for Lakeland recycling -Revised

(Editor's note: The recycling calendar posted with this story was revised today (12.27.18) to reflect that Thanksgiving 2019 is Nov. 28 and not Nov....

Special Meeting – Lakeland Industrial Development Board – 12.20.18

By Alan Johnson, IDB member Thursday night (12.20.18) the Lakeland Industrial Development Board (IDB) held a special meeting regarding a resolution to approve the Development and Financing...

Holiday trash, City closures for December, January

Republic will collect trash on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve, according to Rhonda Fink, community services representative for the City of Lakeland. There is no trash service...

BOC special meeting: High school funding discussed

A school funding proposal was made at the BOC (Board of Commissioners) special meeting tonight (12.19.18) at City Hall with a surprise financial bonus suggested by...

Lakeland community tennis announced for middle school students

The City of Lakeland along with Coach David DeGutis is offering positions on the Lakeland Tennis Team for middle school boys and girls, according...