There are 11 article(s) tagged Michael Walker:

• February 2026

  • Lakeland appoints city manager

    Emily Harrell replaces former City Manager Michael Walker who was terminated by the board on Nov. 3 for “erosion of trust” involving several personnel decisions.

    By Michael Waddell February 20, 2026

• January 2026

  • Lakeland might have found a new city manager — and it’s an internal candidate

    The Lakeland Board of Commissioners terminated the contract of former City Manager Michael Walker on Nov. 3, citing an “erosion of trust” involving several personnel decisions.

    By Michael Waddell January 19, 2026

• November 2025

  • Bailey: Walker latest in long line of short-tenured city managers in Lakeland

    Michael Walker is out as the city manager in Lakeland, the latest in a list of people serving short terms in the suburb’s day-to-day operations.

    By Clay Bailey November 07, 2025

  • Lakeland fires city manager after ‘erosion of trust’

    The suburb’s Board of Commissioners terminated Michael Walker’s contract on Monday night at a special-called meeting.

    By Michael Waddell November 04, 2025

  • Puppy love: Lakeland city manager falls for new best friend

    Lakeland City Manager Michael Walker went to the suburb’s pet adoption event and got smitten by a hound who ended up coming home with him.

    By Michael Waddell November 02, 2025

• November 2024

  • City of Lakeland enters 2nd TIF development agreement

    Lakeland continues to work with Tax Increment Financing in hopes of generating revenue for other projects, such as roads and infrastructure.

    By Michael Waddell November 22, 2024

• May 2024

  • Development spotlighted at Lakeland chamber luncheon

    Michael Walker, Lakeland city manager, said development in the suburb has not only helped enhance the city but also provided a successful revenue stream.

    By Michael Waddell May 22, 2024

• February 2024

  • The Lake District’s heading back to bankruptcy court

    The financially troubled multi-use project will head to court Feb. 5 after filing bankruptcy and losing the townhome section of the development.

    By Michael Waddell February 05, 2024

  • The demolition of Lakeland’s Relax Inn is likely by early spring

    The number of hotel buildings in Lakeland soon will be down to just one.

    By Michael Waddell February 04, 2024

• September 2022

  • Lakeland officials talk ‘State of the City’ — and a new Chick-fil-A

    Lakeland’s annual “State of the City” address included some unexpected news of a major fast-food restaurant headed to The Lake District.

    By Michael Waddell September 29, 2022

• May 2022

  • Lakeland reviews budget, development and names interim city manager

    The Lakeland Board of Commissioners has started the budget review process and maintaining the suburbs’ current $1.04 property tax rate for the fiscal year that begins July 1.

    By Michael Waddell May 06, 2022