Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As 2024 comes to an end, Lakeland has been busy laying the groundwork to keep pace with business growth and ever-booming housing ...

Twenty-six Florida cities made WalletHub's list of most affordable cities for homebuyers. The top-ranked Florida city was Palm Bay, at No. 17. The next Florida city didn't appear until No. 48, ...

Lakeland's City Commission approved land use changes to allow the construction of a 100-unit affordable senior housing development. The Lakeland Housing Authority plans to demolish the existing ...

More than 450 income-restricted affordable housing units have been built in Lakeland in the past five years. Yet city residents still face a housing crunch. Teresa Maio, Lakeland's assistant director ...

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Lakeland commissioners will consider a developer's proposal that could help address the city's "missing middle" in housing stock. The City Commission will hold two public hearing Monday for a change ...

When assessing options for relocation in retirement, many zero in on areas with warm weather and a manageable cost of living. But retirees looking to make the right moves when it comes to budgeting ...

Also check out Better Together Second Chance Job Fair on the Lakeland Patch calendar ...