Interested in what is taking place in the heart of our city? Join Lakeland Vision Board Member, Trinity Laurino as she chats with the Lakeland Downtown Development Authority Executive Director, Julie Townsend, about the role her organization plays in keeping downtown vibrant, accessible and a place that fosters unity among Lakeland’s citizens and visitors!

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🎧 Listen, Lakeland is a collaborative project by Lakeland Vision, the City of Lakeland, and Hall Communications, dedicated to providing an exceptional quality of life for all residents.

Get the highlights of the commission meeting from Monday, September 18 with today’s Meeting Minutes Recap:

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Get the highlights of the commission meeting from Tuesday, September 5 with today’s Meeting Minutes Recap:

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Join Lakeland Vision Board Chair, Carole Philipson as she spends some time getting to know Lakeland’s new Chief of Police, Sam Taylor, who has served in various roles within the Lakeland Police Department for almost 35 years! Learn about some of the changes that have taken place in recent years including body cameras and license plate readers. Chief Taylor also discusses a number of topics that relate to Lakeland’s Vision goal on safety. Tune in to watch their conversation!

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🎧 Listen, Lakeland is a collaborative project by Lakeland Vision, the City of Lakeland, and Hall Communications, dedicated to providing an exceptional quality of life for all residents.

Get just the highlights of the commission meeting from Monday, August 21 with today’s Meeting Minutes Video Recap:

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Get just the highlights of the commission meeting from Monday, August 7th with today’s Meeting Minutes Video Recap:

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Did you know that 90% of a child’s brain develops by age five? Overwhelming evidence shows that children who enter kindergarten behind are likely to remain behind throughout their educational careers and beyond. This is where the Early Learning Coalition comes into play. Join Lakeland Vision Board Member, Amy Wiggins as she sits down with Dr. Marc Hutek, who serves as the CEO of the Early Learning Coalition of Polk County, as they discuss how this organization works towards ensuring that all children enter school healthy, ready and eager for lifelong learning with the collaborative support of parents, families, educators, and the community.

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Andrew Gash with the Communications Department breaks down the City Commission Meeting from July 17, 2023 and provides the details.

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Join the conversation on this month’s Listen Lakeland Show where Lakeland Vision Board Member, Tasha Saca, sits down with Jody Streussnig from the Alzheimer’s Association to discuss how this organization is leading the way to end all forms of dementia by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support.  To learn more about the support and services the Alzheimer’s Association provides to our community, watch this month’s episode!

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🎧 Listen, Lakeland is a collaborative project by Lakeland Vision, the City of Lakeland, and Hall Communications, dedicated to providing an exceptional quality of life for all residents.

Andrew Gash with the Communications Department breaks down the City Commission Meeting from June 19, 2023 and provides the details.

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