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Despite Recent Rain, Water Restrictions To Last Through March
The Lakeland-area will remain under once-a-week watering restrictions through March 31, 2027, as Southwest Florida continues to face drought conditions despite recent rainfall.
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Four Hours, Four Portraits: Florida Art Masters Live Portrait Competition Kicks Off Oct. 10 in Lakeland
Sixteen artists will compete in a bracket-style portrait showdown for a $5,000 commission, painting to honor local breast cancer survivors.
Homemade Cardboard Boats To Race on Lake Hollingsworth Saturday, Oct. 10
Teams will race homemade vessels around Lake Hollingsworth while highlighting the importance of protecting local waterways.
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Pressure Builds to Remove Stacy Campbell-Domineck from Lakeland Housing Board
On Tuesday, Polk County removed Campbell-Domineck as CEO of CareerSource Polk. Her future with Lakeland’s housing authority board is uncertain.
Lakeland Completes 46th Annual Swan Health Checkup
The annual health checkup brings Lakeland’s swans together for exams and vaccinations — and marks the final roundup for longtime parks director Bob Donahay.
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CareerSource Polk CEO, Board Removed in Sweeping Reset
Polk County commissioners voted Tuesday, Oct. 6, to permanently remove Stacy Campbell-Domineck as CareerSource Polk’s president and CEO, complicating Lakeland commissioners’ debate over the Lakeland Housing Authority board.
City Hall Scoop 10/5: Police AI, Fewer Billboards, More Cameras
Lakeland commissioners spent roughly three hours Monday on business ranging from a $22 million police-technology contract to billboard removals and several key leadership changes.
Polk Voters To Decide on Referendum To Add $65.6 Million in Annual School Funding
Polk County Public Schools said the additional revenue is necessary to address employee pay and staffing shortages while funding school safety and other programs.
Lakeland’s October 2026 Beautification Award Winners
Lakeland’s October beautification awards recognize new residential landscaping on Beacon Road and HJH Leasing at 1901 S. Florida Avenue.
Coffee, Pumpkins, and a Haunted House Planned for North Lakeland Market on Sunday
Heritage Harvest Market has a full day of events planned at Kathleen Area Historical Society Heritage Park on Sunday, Oct. 4., with activities from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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