10 Reservations at Lakeland Linder for RNC
At least 10 jets will be flying into Lakeland Linder Regional Aiport for the Republican National Convention, Airport Director Gene Conrad said today. Those people have reserved hangars on the southside...
View ArticleGelati Joe’s to Open in North Lakeland
Gelati Joe’s italian ice plans to open a North Lakeland location in the coming months, said Clark Woodsby, Gelati Joe’s partner. The site will be at a former Sonic restaurant at 4710 U.S. 98 N. Woodsby...
View ArticleEdgewood Extension Update
Greg James, assistant public works director, says the Edgewood Drive extension should open in the third or fourth week of September. He said he should have something more specific next week. I’ll...
View ArticleSmart Meter Opposition
There was a brief in Sunday’s paper about increasing opposition to smart meters in Texas. It said some residents are building steel cages around their meters to prevent utility workers from installing...
View ArticleMayor Fields Elected President of Florida League of Mayors
Lakeland Mayor Gow Fields has been elected president of the Florida League of Mayors for the 2012-13 term. Fields, who was first elected to the Lakeland City Commission in 1992, became mayor in 2010....
View ArticleMornings with Mayor Sept. Sept. 13
Lakeland Mayor Gow Fields will continue his mornings with the mayor at 7 a.m. at Fred’s Kitchen on Harden Boulevard on Sept. 13. Fields will take questions at 7:30 a.m. after breakfast.
View ArticleDixieland Seven-11 to Open in December
The contractor for the new Seven-11 at South Florida Avenue and Cresap says construction on the building will be completed in November. Joe Kokolakis, president of Kokolakis Contracting, said there...
View ArticleNearly all Smart Meters Installed in Lakeland
Randy Dotson, who is in charge of smart meters for Lakeland Electric, said the city has installed 109,000 of the estimated 122,000 smart meters it plans to install. Installation is now focused on...
View ArticleConrad Wants Charlotte, Atlanta Flights From Linder
In the coming weeks, Lakeland Linder Director Gene Conrad said he and a consultant plans to meet with officials from Delta and U.S. Airways about flights to Atlanta and Charlotte from Lakeland Linder....
View ArticleFat Maggie’s Progress
I ran into the owner of Fat Maggie’s, Dustin Olson, today working outside his restaurant. He said the restaurant at 1037 Dixieland Mall Lane that plans to serve burgers and craft beers should open...
View ArticleCitrus Connection Head Featured in National Magazine
Tom Phillips, the Citrus Connection director, was listed in the top 40 under 40 in the recent edition of Mass Transit Magazine. Those honored were nominated by peers and judged on job commitment,...
View ArticleCommissioners Oppose Amendment 4
Commissioners voted 7-0 Monday to support a resolution that opposes Amendment 4. It’s a law that could help property owners who don’t claim a homestead exemption but cost cities and counties millions...
View ArticleCharter Airline for Direct Air Fined $300,000 by DOT
USA Today reports: The Transportation Department fined a charter airline $300,000 Tuesday for suddenly canceling flights and ordered that airline — Xtra Airways –to avoid future violations. Xtra...
View ArticleCity Officials Plan to Recommend Republic Recycling Contract
City officials are recommending that commissioners approve a five-year recycling contract with Republic Services of Florida. The contract had been delayed for more than four months while city officials...
View ArticleCity’s Lakes and Stormwater Manager Dies
Doug Gleckler, the city’s manager of stormwater and lakes, died earlier this month from complications after surgery. There is an obituary in today’s paper on B5. Gleckler was 51. In 2007, reporter Tom...
View ArticleCity Named Bicycle Friendly Community
The League of American Bicyclists has named Lakeland a bicycle friendly community. It was Lakeland’s first application to the league, writes local resident Chuck Welch on Bike Lakeland, a blog about...
View ArticleArts and Crafts Vendors Needed for Snowfest
The city is looking for arts and crafts vendors for the city’s annual Snowfest at Lake Mirror from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Dec. 8. It is the 32nd annual Snowfest. This year’s event features the...
View ArticleCNN’s Election Express at Lake Mirror
CNN will be at Lake Mirror today and tomorrow to interview Lakeland residents about the upcoming election. Kevin Cook, a spokesman with the city, said a portion of the show will be live. This is from...
View ArticleTownsend Says She Won’t Run for Commission
LDDA board member Julie Townsend says she won’t run for commissioner. Earlier this year, Townsend said she would run for Howard Wiggs’ open seat in the November, 2013 election. Townsend recently...
View ArticleLakeland Electric Workers May Head North
Rick Bibby, manager of energy delivery operations for Lakeland Electric, said the utility should know in the next 24 hours if line crews will be sent north to respond to Hurricane Sandy’s aftermath. If...
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