Lakeland Body Shop & Collision Center

Lakeland Body Shop & Collision Center is a Body Shop in Lakeland, FL, located at 1500 W Memorial Blvd. It holds a rating of 4.60 based on customer reviews.

The City of Lakeland, incorporated in January 1885, has grown to become one of the largest inland communities in Florida with a population approaching 130,000. It has been designated a Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area by the U.S. Census Bureau for over 30 years. The City owns and operates Lakeland Electric, the third-largest publicly owned utility in Florida, which was one of the first to offer power in the Sunshine State in 1889.

Public works initiatives include the South San Gully Road Closure for the Western Trunkline Project, the installation of Smart Water Meters to detect 72-hour continuous water flow, and the Rose Street Storm Sewer Installation with Westbound Lane Closure. City Manager Shawn Sherrouse appointed Deidra Joseph as Interim Finance Director. Joseph, a longtime team member with 28 years of experience, previously served as Assistant Finance Director. She holds a Master’s degree in Accounting from the University of South Florida and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University. Her roles have included overseeing daily operations, central accounting, payroll, accounts payable, customer billing, and the preparation of the City's annual budget and Annual Comprehensive Financial Report.

Recycling collected city-wide is delivered to the Republic Services of Florida Material Recovery Facility at 3820 Maine Avenue, Lakeland, FL 33801. Inside, material is cleaned, separated, and bailed into commodities sold to companies such as CellMark in Rome, GA, WestRock in Jacksonville, FL, and Unifi Plastics in Reidsville, NC. Accepted items include cardboard, paperback books, magazines, newspaper, office paper, junk mail, cereal boxes, plastic containers, tin cans, aluminum cans, empty aerosol cans, and glass bottles. Styrofoam is no longer accepted in blue carts, though Publix Supermarkets offer recycling for trays and egg cartons. Curbside collection occurs weekly. Residents must place carts with a minimum of three feet between them and ensure items are empty of liquids and solids. Propane canisters are prohibited, and shredded paper must be placed in a paper bag. Collection schedules may be impacted by New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.