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lakelandgov

  1. Congrats to LPD K9 Unit for sweeping top dept team honors at 2012 Detector Dog Trials. facebook.com/CityofLakeland# #lkld
  2. LPD Public K9 Demo starts at 6:30. Head over to Lakeland Senior High! #lkld
  3. LE dual fuel study to be completed in two months. Also looking at burning more Illinois Basin coal in Unit 3. #lkld
  4. Lakeland Electric studying a plan to convert coal burning Unit 3 to natural gas so it will be a dual fuel generator. #lkld
  5. Good Shepherd Hospice requesting approval for increased sq. footage for their new facility on Lakeland Hills Blvd. #lkld
  6. Off duty Firefighter Harvey Reese saves gentleman's life who had heart attack while working out at gym. #lkld
  7. Solid Waste employees save toddler's life while on duty. Going above and beyond-great job! #lkld
  8. Waste Water process improvement saves $18,000/yr. because of initiative taken by employees. #lkld
  9. City Commission Meeting begins @ 9AM. Watch it on Brighthouse channel 615 or FiOS 43 or streaming live @ lakelandgov.net. #lkld
  10. Commissioner Merritt wants presentation from USFP researchers wanting current professors to stay with FL Poly and not move to USF. #lkld
  11. Mayor Fields will be goalie letting the Commission shoot soccer balls at him at the 11am Cypress Youth Sports Complex grand opening. #lkld
  12. City saves $32,000 in renewal of benefits and consultant contract by doing much of the work in house. #lkld
  13. On Monday a new speaker aid will be in place for those addressing the City Commission showing the time for the speaker. #lkld
  14. Monday City Commission will hear a presentation on waste water on Monday. #lkld
  15. Cypress Youth Sports Complex grand opening tomorrow at 11am. Go to bit.ly/Mhzgpo for more info. #lkld
  16. Photos from local, state & national police memorial services honoring Officer Crispin posted on COL FB facebook.com/CityofLakeland… #lkld
  17. Cypress Youth Sports Complex Grand Opening Scheduled for Friday, May 18th at 11AM. lakelandgov.net/CityNewsBlog/t…
  18. Gandy Pool to be part of attempt to break Guiness World Record in World's Largest Swim Lesson lakelandgov.net/CityNewsBlog/t…
  19. Portion of Lake Hollingsworth Drive to close May 29 - 31st for storm pipe repair. lakelandgov.net/CityNewsBlog/t…