There are 12 article(s) tagged Richard Gonzales:

• March 2025

  • New Hilton hotel, independent living center could be headed to Lakeland

    The Lakeland Industrial Development Board received updates on several projects this week, including The Lake District and Ashmont.

    By Michael Waddell March 28, 2025

• October 2024

  • Lake District owner looking to sell parcels, lure commercial users

    Predevelopment activity is slowly increasing in portions of The Lake District, the troubled 160-acre mixed-use project south of the Canada Road-Interstate 40 interchange in Lakeland.

    By Michael Waddell October 26, 2024

• October 2023

  • Veterans community center planned in Lakeland

    Plans are underway for a potential new community center geared to military veterans, part of the redevelopment at the Lakeland interchange of Interstate 40.

    By Michael Waddell October 27, 2023

• June 2022

  • Lakeland board approves Ashmont outline plan

    A change in perception by one Lakeland commissioner has moved the Ashmont project from being in jeopardy to the next phase of consideration.

    By Michael Waddell June 10, 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

• January 2022

  • Lakeland’s 2022 elections feature mayor, two commissioner seats

    Former commissioner Josh Roman will seek the Lakeland mayor’s office in November; incumbent Mike Cunningham still deciding on seeking re-election.

    By Michael Waddell January 17, 2022

• December 2021

  • Revised Lakeland Park project moves closer to meeting city’s regulations

    The newest plans for the nearly 100-acre development include a three-story senior living facility; as well as walking trails, ponds, and tree preservation areas.

    By Michael Waddell December 04, 2021

• July 2021

  • Lakeland Board of Commissioners approves Heathfield project

    Lakeland’s Board of Commissioners approved unanimously a preliminary development plan for the 80-acre Heathfield on Scott’s Creek residential project between Old Brownsville and Seed Tick roads north of U.S. 70.

    By Michael Waddell July 12, 2021

• April 2021

  • Lakeland puts brakes on gas station projects

    Lakeland has become the latest local municipality to ban new gas station development, with city commissioners Thursday night, April 8, approving unanimously a six-month moratorium on such projects.

    By Michael Waddell April 09, 2021

• January 2021

  • Lakeland officials want more say in Health Department directives

    Lakeland officials say they understand the seriousness of the virus, but want better collaboration with the Health Department.

    By Linda A. Moore January 15, 2021

• June 2020

  • Lakeland approves fiscal 2020-21 budget with no property tax increase

    The Lakeland Board of Commissioners approved on second and final reading Thursday night, June 11, a $78.7 million annual budget and $1.24 property tax rate for the fiscal year beginning July 1.

    By Michael Waddell June 11, 2020

• March 2019

  • Lakeland amends resolution to pursue high school funding

    Lakeland would lower the loan amount for construction of a new high school by $3 million but also divert funds from a major road project under amendments to a previously approved due diligence resolution.

    By Michael Waddell March 21, 2019