The LakelandGov Podcast

Get the highlights of the commission meeting from September 15, 2025 with today’s Meeting Minutes Recap: WATCH MEETING MINUTES Watch the City Commission Meeting Read the Meeting Agenda Check out LakelandGov.net

In this month’s episode of Listen Lakeland, host Carol Philipson is joined by Ann Claussen, CEO of Central Florida Health Care, and Dr. Cara Nelson-James, Chief Medical Officer, for an inspiring conversation about how CFHC is transforming healthcare access in our community. Learn how this federally qualified health center is breaking down barriers to care—offering everything from same-day appointm...

Get the highlights of the commission meeting from September 2, 2025 with today’s Meeting Minutes Recap: WATCH MEETING MINUTES Watch the City Commission Meeting Read the Meeting Agenda Check out LakelandGov.net

Get the highlights of the commission meeting from August 18, 2025 with today’s Meeting Minutes Recap: WATCH MEETING MINUTES Watch the City Commission Meeting Read the Meeting Agenda Check out LakelandGov.net

Get the highlights of the commission meeting from August 4, 2025 with today’s Meeting Minutes Recap: WATCH MEETING MINUTES Watch the City Commission Meeting Read the Meeting Agenda Check out LakelandGov.net

In this inspiring episode of Listen Lakeland, host Dr. Sallie Stone, Founder of Compass Smart Solutions and Owner of Well-Done! Events, sits down with Dr. Pamela Craven, Executive Director of the Learning Resource Center (LRC) of Polk County. Together, they explore LRC’s remarkable 50-year journey of serving learners from early childhood through adulthood. Dr. Craven shares the organization’s root...

Get the highlights of the commission meeting from July 21, 2025 with today’s Meeting Minutes Recap: WATCH MEETING MINUTES Watch the City Commission Meeting Read the Meeting Agenda Check out LakelandGov.net

PODBEAN: Get the highlights of the commission meeting from July 7, 2025 with today’s Meeting Minutes Recap: WATCH MEETING MINUTES Watch the City Commission Meeting Read the Meeting Agenda Check out LakelandGov.net

This month on Listen Lakeland, host Tiffany Van Wieren, Coordinator of the Watson Clinic Foundation’s Arts in Medicine Program, explores how families in our community can turn summer into a season of enrichment. Joined by Julie Ward of the Florida Children’s Museum, Stephanie Brown from the Lakeland Public Library, and April Mucci, founder of Lakeland Mom, the conversation focuses on local program...

PODBEAN: Get the highlights of the commission meeting from June 16, 2025 with today’s Meeting Minutes Recap: WATCH MEETING MINUTES Watch the City Commission Meeting Read the Meeting Agenda Check out LakelandGov.net

Get the highlights of the commission meeting from June 2, 2025 with today’s Meeting Minutes Recap: WATCH MEETING MINUTES Watch the City Commission Meeting Read the Meeting Agenda Check out LakelandGov.net

In the June edition of Listen Lakeland, host Ileana Kniss, Board Chair of Lakeland Vision, speaks with Ruthie Teets, ReadingPals Program Manager, and Katelyn Bruce, Senior Director of Marketing at United Way of Central Florida, about the impact of early childhood literacy initiatives in our community. They discuss how the ReadingPals program connects volunteers with kindergarten students to build...

Get the highlights of the commission meeting from May 19, 2025 with today’s Meeting Minutes Recap: WATCH MEETING MINUTES Watch the City Commission Meeting Read the Meeting Agenda Check out LakelandGov.net

Get the highlights of the commission meeting from May 5, 2025 with today’s Meeting Minutes Recap: WATCH MEETING MINUTES Watch the City Commission Meeting Read the Meeting Agenda Check out LakelandGov.net

In this episode of Listen Lakeland, host Pat Steed, a long-time leader in urban and regional planning, sits down with two key figures on the frontlines of our city’s emergency response: David Cox, Emergency Manager for the City of Lakeland, and Korey Bush, Assistant General Manager of Customer Service at Lakeland Electric. With hurricane season fast approaching, they dive into the lessons learned...

Get the highlights of the commission meeting from April 21, 2025 with today’s Meeting Minutes Recap: WATCH MEETING MINUTES Watch the City Commission Meeting Read the Meeting Agenda Check out LakelandGov.net

Get the highlights of the commission meeting from April 7, 2025 with today’s Meeting Minutes Recap: WATCH MEETING MINUTES Watch the City Commission Meeting Read the Meeting Agenda Check out LakelandGov.net

In this month’s episode of Listen Lakeland, host Alex Rich—executive director and chief curator of the Ashley Gibson Barnett Museum of Art and chair of the Art History and Museum Studies Department at Florida Southern College—leads a thoughtful discussion with three pillars of Lakeland’s media scene: Trinity Lorino of LKLDNow, Gary White of The Ledger, and RJ Walters of The Lakelander. Together, t...

Get the highlights of the commission meeting from March 17, 2025 with today’s Meeting Minutes Recap: WATCH MEETING MINUTES Watch the City Commission Meeting Read the Meeting Agenda Check out LakelandGov.net

Welcome to the inaugural episode of Living the Aviation Life! Join Airport Director Kris Hallstrand as she sits down with Gene Conrad, President & CEO of the Aerospace Center for Excellence and SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo. In this episode, they reflect on their long-standing friendship, the evolution of Lakeland Linder International Airport, and the vital role of aviation in the community. Disco...

In this episode of Listen Lakeland, host Jason Willey engages in an insightful discussion with Brian Rewis, the Director of Community and Economic Development, and David Bayhan, the Director of Water Utilities for the City of Lakeland. Together, they explore the dynamic growth and economic activity shaping Lakeland today. From managing the challenges of aging infrastructure to fostering a thriving...

Get the highlights of the commission meeting from March 3, 2025 with today’s Meeting Minutes Recap: WATCH MEETING MINUTES Watch the City Commission Meeting Read the Meeting Agenda Check out LakelandGov.net

PODBEAN: Get the highlights of the commission meeting from February 17, 2025 with today’s Meeting Minutes Recap: WATCH MEETING MINUTES Watch the City Commission Meeting Read the Meeting Agenda Check out LakelandGov.net

In this episode of Listen Lakeland, host Trinity Laurino sits down with Daryl Ward, the Executive Director of the Polk Arts & Cultural Alliance. They delve into the mission and impact of the Alliance, celebrating its 20-year anniversary and discussing the importance of arts and culture in enhancing the quality of life in Polk County. Daryl shares insights on the economic significance of a thri...

Get the highlights of the commission meeting from February 3, 2025 with today’s Meeting Minutes Recap: WATCH MEETING MINUTES Watch the City Commission Meeting Read the Meeting Agenda Check out LakelandGov.net