Lakeland Nearer to Criticizing State

Click title for full story By Diane Lacey Allen The Ledger LAKELAND The Lakeland City Commission came closer Friday to endorsing a resolution criticizing the state for not having a long-range commuter rail program. The resolution also denounces any action by the state Legislature that uses "high levels" of taxpayer money to support the proposed CSX freight-transfer facility in Winter Haven until there is a comprehensive state and regional analysis. Commissioners are set to vote Monday on the document that warns of fallout from the proposed CSX facility.