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A $3 million expansion to Lake Crago Park near I-4 and Lakeland Hills Boulevard has been approved, with Lakeland’s Rodda Construction tapped to do the work. The expansion will include three multi-purpose sports fields for soccer, football and lacrosse, including sports field lighting, restrooms, parking, landscaping and irrigation. There are also plans for a concession stand and a playground.

Lighted Sports Fields Coming to Lake Crago Park

There are three events scheduled this weekend around Lakeland to observe Memorial Day, a federal holiday for honoring and mourning the U.S. military personnel who have died while serving. “Memorial Day and weekend is a time to reflect on the sacrifices made by so many for the freedoms we enjoy,”...

Three Ceremonies to Honor Fallen Service Members

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A man with a criminal history, who Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd called a “true menace to society,” escaped from law enforcement custody at Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center for three hours Friday morning before being recaptured. A Polk County Sheriff’s Office helicopter circled neighborhoods surrounding the hospital...

Felon’s Escape From Lakeland Regional Prompts Predawn Search

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If you’re raising kids in Lakeland, chances are you’ve visited lakelandmom.com at least once to find out about summer camps, school choice or kid-friendly outings. With more than 2 million page views per year, 36,000 followers on her Facebook page and almost 10,000 members in her Facebook group, Lakeland Mom has quite the fan base.

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Gunshots rang out overnight in the parking lot of the Lakeland Town Center shopping center at 921-995 E. Memorial Blvd. Lakeland Police spokeswoman Robin Tillett said the shooting happened around 2:20 a.m. Officers were already monitoring the area because “a local business was closing after a concert had ended and a large crowd had developed outside,” she said.

Man Injured in Overnight Shooting at Former Searstown Shopping Plaza

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City Makes it Easier to Build Affordable Housing in Commercial Zones

Lakeland city commissioners voted unanimously Monday to make it easier for developers to put affordable, multifamily projects alongside warehouses and factories in commercial or light-industrial areas...

City Makes it Easier to Build Affordable Housing in Commercial Zones

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