The City Council meetings will be forced to take on a more polite tone in 2010.
This month Council members approved new rules of decorum for their semimonthly gatherings.
The rules are designed to ensure that the public maintains civility when addressing elected officials and that politicians are not rude to one another.
"It doesn't really break any startling new ground," said City Attorney William Vaughn, who crafted the policy. Read More
A 67-62 win over Marianna at the Lakeland Civic Center. Read More
A 65-52 win over Bartow at the Lakeland Civic Center. Read More