Lakeland
A city in Polk County, Florida — population 115,283 as of 2020.
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That's So Tampa
August 7The huge, 2nd annual Cajun Creole Fest is coming to Lakeland this August
Saturday Shoppes has long been one of the best festival hosts in Tampa Bay, and their next celebration is bringing something wildly flavorful to the area. The 2nd annual Cajun […]
Events
WMNF 88.5
July 23The Scoop: Thurs. July 23, 2026, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
City leaders are weighing a temporary pause on new large-scale development projects to review potential effects on community planning.
Government & Civic
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July 22Lakeland considers data center moratorium
Learn about the implications of the Lakeland data center moratorium and how it impacts electric systems and water supply.
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Lakeland by the numbers
- Median age
- 38.9
- Households
- 47,816
- Persons per household
- 2.3
- Median household income
- $64,185
- Median house value
- $249,400
- Office
- CHIEF ACCOUNTANT
- Address
- 228 S MASSACHUSETTS AVE, LAKELAND, FL 33801