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Sign up for our weekly newsletter to stay up to date on all things Lakeland. No paywall. No subscription fees. No opinions. Just Local News. FEATURED Health AdventHealth Gets Zoning Needed to Build a Hospital on Harden Lakeland city commissioners voted 5-1 on land use for a 400-bed hospital on heavily traveled roads. LATEST articles Consumer Water, Wastewater Fees Will Rise $3.44 For ‘Typical’ Lakeland Homeowner Politics How Secure Are Polk County Elections? LkldNow Tried to Hack Them (Hypothetically). Here’s What Happened. Social Services Veterans Service Office Opens Inside Lakeland VA Clinic Business Lakeland CRA Shares Vision for Nine-Block ‘Mass Market Area’ If the City Commission approves two purchases Monday, the CRA will own more than half of the nearly 40-acre zone. September 12, 2024September 15, 2024 Transportation Lakeland Residents Get a Look at U.S. Highway 98 Widening Plans The 17-mile FDOT project will cost nearly $270 million and take four years to complete. September 12, 2024September 15, 2024 Public Safety Two Separate Head-on Crashes, One of Them Fatal, Snarled Lakeland Roads The first was on East Memorial Boulevard Wednesday morning; the other one was at George Jenkins and Kathleen at rush hour. September 11, 2024September 12, 2024 Keep Up With Lakeland Each Thursday, we’ll send you the latest news, including a preview of weekend events SIGN UP We promise not to spam you. You can unsubscribe at any time. Processing… Success! You're on the list. Whoops! There was an error and we couldn't process your subscription. Please reload the page and try again. Consumer As Polk Curbside Recycling Ends, Officials Showcase ‘Green’ Initiatives Residents can take items to the landfill for recycling; county officials are looking into other alternatives to curbside pickup. September 11, 2024September 11, 2024 Business Entrepreneur Presses for Jazz Lounge, Restaurant at Yard on Mass Space Mary’s Bagel Café owner asked to remove one word from her proposal for a high-end restaurant, jazz venue and banquet hall. September 10, 2024September 11, 2024 Curated lakeland news Lakeland officials ponder whether to add more red-light cameras | Fox 13 News September 18, 2024September 18, 2024 Judd: Gang shootings are down 30% since gang task force was formed last year | ABC Action News September 18, 2024September 18, 2024 Conn’s laying off 67 from Lakeland warehouse in second local round of dismissals | Business Observer September 18, 2024September 18, 2024 LOAD MORE CURATED NEWS Something went wrong. Please refresh the page and/or try again. From a LkldNow Sponsor Lakeland Residents Take Action to Reduce Risk for Dementia November is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month and Family Caregivers Month. By Alzheimer's Association, Florida Gulf Coast Chapter September 9, 2024September 9, 2024 Public Safety LPD Chief: Fuller Video Shows Reasonable Use of Force in Teen Arrest Lakeland police release a narrated video that shows the incident unfold using footage from multiple sources. September 6, 2024September 9, 2024 City Hall Lakeland Commission Votes 4-2 to Keep the Current Property Tax Rate Mayor Mutz expresses disappointment, saying it is ‘insulting’ to close the possibility of a ‘minor change.’ September 6, 2024September 6, 2024 LkldNow: Always free.Community supported. Please join your neighbors who support LkldNow’s mission to provide independent journalism that connects Lakeland residents with their community and fosters civic engagement. Cancel anytime. One-time Monthly One-time $50 $100 $500 Other Donation amount $ Monthly $10 $15 $30 Other Donation amount $ Your contribution is appreciated. Donate Now More News Consumer Lakeland Electric Bills Projected to Rise Slightly as Some Rates Rise, Others Fall With the base rate increasing but other rates going down, the average bill would rise 22 cents during the last three months of 2024. by Kimberly C. Moore September 5, 2024September 5, 2024 Downtown Publix Prepares to Pour $121 Million Into Downtown Technology Campus Lakeland and Polk County approve incentives, tax breaks for 200 new tech jobs and capital investment in downtown properties. by Cindy Glover September 5, 2024September 9, 2024 Public Safety LPD Chief: Video proves officers used restraint in contentious arrest One of the officers in Friday’s struggle with a suspect had been involved in the same man’s controversial videotaped 2022 arrest. by Kimberly C. Moore September 4, 2024September 4, 2024 City Hall Lakeland Opens ‘Business Resource Office’ at City Hall The office will give new and established businesses a single point of contact to help them navigate bureaucratic processes. by Kimberly C. Moore September 3, 2024September 9, 2024 Health AdventHealth Proposes 400-Bed Hospital Complex in South Lakeland The project at the southeast corner of Harden Boulevard and Polk Parkway would also have retail stores and 250 apartments. by Kimberly C. Moore August 30, 2024September 3, 2024 Business Lakeland CRA Struggles to Find New Tenant for The Yard on Mass Two businesses submitted proposals, but the selection committee recommended advertising the property again. by Kimberly C. Moore August 29, 2024August 30, 2024 LOAD MORE ARTICLES Something went wrong. Please refresh the page and/or try again. AROUND TOWN Obituaries Alberto Torres Andújar, 64 Sangok “Kathy” Choi Smith, 80 Dennis R. 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