Lakeland Sun

Lakeland Sun The Lakeland Sun is a community newspaper serving Lakeland, Bartow, and Mulberry.

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Mulberry opened a new Boys and Girls Club yesterday on Northwest 5th St. next door to Purcell Middle School, which was o...
12/17/2025

Mulberry opened a new Boys and Girls Club yesterday on Northwest 5th St. next door to Purcell Middle School, which was once used as the former club.
City of Mulberry, FL Government
Mulberry

West Highlands Street Roadway Closure Extended to Dec. 24Bartow, Fla. (Dec. 15, 2025) – The West Highlands Street roadwa...
12/15/2025

West Highlands Street Roadway Closure Extended to Dec. 24

Bartow, Fla. (Dec. 15, 2025) – The West Highlands Street roadway closure has been extended until Wednesday, Dec. 24.

A section of the east and west bound lanes on West Highlands Street in front of the City of Lakeland’s Southwest Complex entrance (1444 W. Highlands St., Lakeland, FL) between Kings Manor Trail Court and Beech Avenue will remain closed until utility pipe replacements/utility replacement work is completed. The roadway west of the closure between Southern Avenue and Kings Manor Trail Court and east of the closure between Beech Avenue and Pinewood Avenue will remain closed to through traffic.

The roadway is expected to reopen at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 24.

Residents are asked to plan alternative routes as needed.
City of Lakeland, FL - Government
City of Lakeland Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Arts Department
LakelandPD
Lakeland Fire Department
Lakeland Chamber of Commerce

West Highlands Street Roadway Closure Extended to Dec. 24Bartow, Fla. (Dec. 15, 2025) – The West Highlands Street roadwa...
12/15/2025

West Highlands Street Roadway Closure Extended to Dec. 24

Bartow, Fla. (Dec. 15, 2025) – The West Highlands Street roadway closure has been extended until Wednesday, Dec. 24.

A section of the east and west bound lanes on West Highlands Street in front of the City of Lakeland’s Southwest Complex entrance (1444 W. Highlands St., Lakeland, FL) between Kings Manor Trail Court and Beech Avenue will remain closed until utility pipe replacements/utility replacement work is completed. The roadway west of the closure between Southern Avenue and Kings Manor Trail Court and east of the closure between Beech Avenue and Pinewood Avenue will remain closed to through traffic.

The roadway is expected to reopen at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 24.

Residents are asked to plan alternative routes as needed.

For more details, contact the City of Lakeland Public Works Department at https://www.lakelandgov.net/departments/public-works/.
City of Lakeland, FL - Government
City of Lakeland Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Arts Department
LakelandPD
Lakeland Fire Department

Lakeland falls to St. Thomas Aquinas 29-0 in the Class A state football championship in Miami. Polk County Public School...
12/12/2025

Lakeland falls to St. Thomas Aquinas 29-0 in the Class A state football championship in Miami.
Polk County Public Schools
City of Lakeland, FL - Government
City of Lakeland Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Arts Department
Lakeland High School
LakelandPD
Lakeland Chamber of Commerce

St. Thomas scores the first touchdown of the contest with 8 minutes left to lead 22-0.Polk County Public SchoolsCity of ...
12/12/2025

St. Thomas scores the first touchdown of the contest with 8 minutes left to lead 22-0.
Polk County Public Schools
City of Lakeland, FL - Government
City of Lakeland Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Arts Department
Lakeland High School
Lakeland Fire Department

Another St.Thomas field goal makes it 15-0 with 7:21 in the 3rd qtr.Polk County Public SchoolsCity of Lakeland, FL - Gov...
12/12/2025

Another St.Thomas field goal makes it 15-0 with 7:21 in the 3rd qtr.
Polk County Public Schools
City of Lakeland, FL - Government
City of Lakeland Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Arts Department
Lakeland High School
LakelandPD
Lakeland Fire Department

St. Thomas adds a 26 yard Field Goal to make their lead 12-0 with 10:11 in the third in Miami.@Polk County Public School...
12/12/2025

St. Thomas adds a 26 yard Field Goal to make their lead 12-0 with 10:11 in the third in Miami.@
Polk County Public Schools
City of Lakeland, FL - Government
City of Lakeland Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Arts Department
Lakeland High School
Lakeland Fire Department

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