The LakelandGov Podcast

Downtown Lakeland | Part 2 of 3

Host: Julie Townsend
Guest: City of Lakeland's Jason Willey, Business Development Manager 
Jason and Julie take an in-depth look at successes and challenges in Downtown Lakeland. 
Topics: 
Parking
Traffic
Retail
Restaurants
Growth

Listen Lakeland January 2019

Listen Lakeland
Jan 5th, 2019
Hosts:
Laura Rodriguez & David Robinson
 
Guests:
Bill Mutz & Tony Delgado – City of Lakeland
Steve Scruggs – LEDC
Liz Craven & Ashley Troutman – Lakeland Vision
Pat Steed – Lakeland Vision
 
Welcome to another Podcast edition of the Listen Lakeland Radio Show! This month's host is Lakeland Vision board member, Ashley C. Troutman. Our special guest is Dr. Angela Falconetti, President of Polk State College.
Listen Lakeland is a monthly radio program that is the result of a partnership between Hall Communications, Lakeland Vision, and the City of Lakeland that functions to keep listeners connected to people, places and events in the area while highlighting positive stories within our community.
Each monthly show typically features four segments which include:
The Arts
A Profile Piece
Off the Beaten Path
Education & Services 

Access Lakeland Live December 2018

Host Kevin Cook Host: Kevin Cook, Director of Communications
Access Lakeland Live is an interactive interview show streamed via Facebook Live on the second Monday of every month to the City of Lakeland's Facebook page that provides an in-depth look at City news, events, programs and gives you an opportunity to ask questions to our guests.
Guests:
• Tony Delgado, City Manager• Nicole Travis• Kelly Koos• Elizabeth Hollida

Listen Lakeland December 2018

The December episode of the Listen Lakeland Radio Show features Dr. Nancy Nuzzo (Program Director and Dean of the School of Physical Therapy) and Dr. Prisca Collins (Associate Professor and Director of Community Engagement) who discusses the new Doctor of Physical Therapy program at Florida Southern College. The program will serve the growing demand for physical therapists throughout the country and provide services to local agencies. 
Also in this episode is a segment with Dr. Alex Rich, Assistant Professor of Art History and Curator and Director of Galleries and Exhibitions at the Polk Museum of Art at Florida Southern College. Polk Museum partners with Florida Southern College and Dr. Rich discusses how the two year-old partnership has been a benefit to the museum, the College, and the community patrons.
Listen Lakeland is a monthly radio program that airs on the first Sunday of the month on all four of the "Big 4" stations. This program is the result of a partnership between Hall Communications, Lakeland Vision, and the City of Lakeland that functions to keep listeners connected to people, places and events in the area while highlighting positive stories within our community.
Monthly shows feature various segments which can include:
The Arts
A Profile (on an individual in the community)
Off the Beaten Path (Recreational Activity/Outdoor Experience)
Education & Services
And more!
For more information on Listen Lakeland, or to request to be featured in a segment, please contact the Lakeland Vision office at 863.682.9660.

Listen Lakeland | November 2018

Lakeland Vision board member, Brad Lunz, interviewed NOAA Hurricane Hunter Lt. Billy Bonner for this month's episode of Listen Lakeland, which broadcast originally on November 4th.
Listen Lakeland is a monthly radio program that airs on the first Sunday of the month on all four of the "Big 4" stations. This program is the result of a partnership between Hall Communications, Lakeland Vision, and the City of Lakeland that functions to keep listeners connected to people, places and events in the area while highlighting positive stories within our community.
Monthly shows feature various segments which can include:
The Arts
A Profile (on an individual in the community)
Off the Beaten Path (Recreational Activity/Outdoor Experience)
Education & Services
And more!
For more information on Listen Lakeland, or to request to be featured in a segment, please contact the Lakeland Vision office at 863.682.9660.

Downtown Lakeland | Part 1 of 3

Host: Julie Townsend
Guests: City of Lakeland's Angelo Rao, City of Lakeland Manager of Traffic Operations and Charles Barmby, Transportation & Development Review Manager
Angelo and Charles join Julie to take an in-depth look at successes and challenges in Downtown Lakeland. 
Topics: 
Parking
Traffic
Trains
Bicycling | New York Cycle Track (Video Presentation)
Pedestrians

Access Lakeland Live October 2018

Host Kevin Cook Host: Kevin Cook, Director of Communications
Access Lakeland Live is an interactive interview show streamed via Facebook Live on the second Monday of every month to the City of Lakeland's Facebook page that provides an in-depth look at City news, events, programs and gives you an opportunity to ask questions to our guests.
Guests:
• Tony Delgado, City Manager• Gene Conrad• John Williams• Alejandro Mota• Elizabeth Hollida

The Mayor's Economic Inclusion Summit pt2

Mayor Bill Mutz's Economic Inclusion Summit was held on Saturday, September 22nd, 2018 at Lakeland Electric. This was the second of a series of meetings that are part of the Mayor's "One Lakeland" initaitive. One Lakeland aims to generate continued prosperity through inclusion. 
Presenters included the Lakeland Chamber of Commerce, Lakeland Economic Development Council, Lakeland CRA - Community Redevelopment Agency.The facilitator was Mayor Bill Mutz and featured Community & Economic Development Director Nicole Travis.