The LakelandGov Podcast

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Lakeland Vision’s 25th Anniversary | Listen Lakeland - February 2024 Feb 04, 2024

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Lakeland Vision just celebrated 25 years of service and has dedicated this month’s Listen Lakeland Show to highlight the organization’s important role in the community. Join Lakeland Vision board members, Sara Roberts McCarley, Carole Philipson and Pat Steed as they reflect upon the numerous changes to our city over the past two and a half decades, how Lakeland Vision utilizes citizen input and ideas to chart the course to a better future and the numerous successes that make the greater Lakeland area what it is today!

🌐 Listen now and stay connected with your community! Visit lakelandvision.org for more episodes and to participate in our survey.

🎧 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.

Meeting Minutes - January 16, 2024 Jan 16, 2024

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Get the highlights of the commission meeting from Tuesday, January 16 with today’s Meeting Minutes Recap:

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Police Athletic League (PAL) Lakeland Law Enforcement | Listen Lakeland - January 2024 Jan 07, 2024

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One of the four focus areas of Lakeland’s Citizen Vision includes Strong and & Safe Neighborhoods and this month’s show is taking a closer look at the ‘Safety’ goal which states, “Lakeland will have effective law enforcement with community-based crime prevention activities to ensure safe schools, neighborhoods, and streets”. Join host Carole Philipson as she chats with Lt. Joe Parker and Program Coordinator, Crystal Davis on how the Police Athletic League (PAL) plays an important role in fulfilling our community’s goal on safety.

🌐 Listen now and stay connected with your community! Visit lakelandvision.org for more episodes and to participate in our survey.

🎧 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.

Meeting Minutes - January 2, 2024 Jan 02, 2024

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Get the highlights of the commission meeting from Tuesday, January 2 with today’s Meeting Minutes Recap:

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Meeting Minutes - December 18, 2023 Dec 18, 2023

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

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Watch the 42nd Annual Lakeland Christmas Parade

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Meeting Minutes - December 4, 2023 Dec 04, 2023

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Get the highlights of the commission meeting from Monday, December 4 with today’s Meeting Minutes Recap:

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Third Places | Listen Lakeland - December 2023 Dec 04, 2023

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Have you heard of the term “third places”? Third places are social surroundings that are separate from the two usual environments of home (1st place) and work (2nd place). Join host, Amy Wiggins and her guests, Cindy Skop, Owner of the Kitty Cat Lounge and Finley Walker, Owner of Inklings Book Shoppe, as they discuss the importance of these additional locations and how they help to anchor the community by fostering more creative interactions.

🌐 Listen now and stay connected with your community! Visit lakelandvision.org for more episodes and to participate in our survey.

🎧 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.

Meeting Minutes - November 20, 2023 Nov 20, 2023

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Get the highlights of the commission meeting from Monday, November 20 with today’s Meeting Minutes Recap:

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One Year Anniversary of Bonnet Springs Park | Listen Lakeland - November 2023 Nov 13, 2023

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As Lakeland’s newest park celebrates its one year anniversary, Lakeland Vision Board Member, Sara Roberts McCarley checks in with Bonnet Springs Park CEO, Josh Henderson and Vice President of Programing, Kirsten Hein to discuss all the beauty, fun and programing resources the park has provided in its first twelve months. You’ll also learn how an old derelict railyard transformed into an amazing green space open to the entire Lakeland community and beyond!

🌐 Listen now and stay connected with your community! Visit lakelandvision.org for more episodes and to participate in our survey.

🎧 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.

Meeting Minutes - November 6, 2023 Nov 06, 2023

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Get the highlights of the commission meeting from Monday, November 6 with today’s Meeting Minutes Recap:

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