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Lakeland to discuss proposed 12-month data center freeze

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Lakeland to discuss proposed 12-month data center freeze

admin June 14, 2026 0

Lakeland officials are set to discuss a proposed 12-month freeze on high-powered data centers during a crucial...

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Lakeland moves forward with drafting 12-month moratorium on large-scale data centers

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• Politics

Lakeland moves forward with drafting 12-month moratorium on large-scale data centers

admin June 12, 2026 0

Lakeland officials gave city staff approval Friday to draft an ordinance establishing a 12-month temporary pause on...

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Retired Lakeland police officers push for annual pension increases amid rising inflation

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Retired Lakeland police officers push for annual pension increases amid rising inflation

admin June 11, 2026 0

Retired Lakeland police officers say a lack of pension adjustments has left them struggling to afford basic...

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Lakeland man found dead after car submerges in retention pond: Police

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Lakeland man found dead after car submerges in retention pond: Police

admin June 11, 2026 0

A 61-year-old Lakeland man was found dead after his vehicle became fully submerged in a retention pond...

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Lakeland considers 12-month data center moratorium after ‘Project Swan’ backlash

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Lakeland considers 12-month data center moratorium after ‘Project Swan’ backlash

admin June 10, 2026 0

LAKELAND, Fla. – Lakeland city officials plan to discuss a 12-month moratorium on new data centers during...

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Lakeland data center proposal hits major roadblock after developer cancels review meeting

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Lakeland data center proposal hits major roadblock after developer cancels review meeting

admin June 3, 2026 0

A proposed data center in Lakeland is facing significant new hurdles after the applicant withdrew from a...

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Lakeland residents question environmental impact of proposed ‘Project Swan’ data center

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Lakeland residents question environmental impact of proposed ‘Project Swan’ data center

admin June 2, 2026 0

A proposed data center in Lakeland is already getting major pushback from the community.

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“Lakeland’s hidden gem: Raw oysters in a bowling alley

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• Polk County

“Lakeland’s hidden gem: Raw oysters in a bowling alley

admin May 31, 2026 0

A Lakeland sports bar tucked inside a local bowling alley flips the script on the idea that...

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Lakeland Hurricane Expo helps residents prepare before storm season begins

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Lakeland Hurricane Expo helps residents prepare before storm season begins

admin May 31, 2026 0

Ready or not, hurricane season is nearly here. 

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Human bones found in wooded area spurs death investigation: PCSO

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Human bones found in wooded area spurs death investigation: PCSO

admin May 29, 2026 0

LAKELAND, Fla. – The Polk County Sheriff’s Office started a death investigation after human bones were found...

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