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- Serving your country is in the Smith family’s bloodLantana resident Scott Smith served as a Sergeant in the National Guard for four years, and he loved every minute he spent defending his country. That same passion and commitment to service have clearly rubbed off on his four kids. His three boys, James, David, and Jon, are in the Navy, Air Force, and Army, […] The…Cross Timbers Gazette ·
Town Manager ReportThe October Town Manager Report is now available! Please click the link below to read the full report. Stay informed and stay connected!City of Lantana · - Unleashed Potential: Lantana sisters build growing dog treat businessAlexis and Aubrey Gray are pretty proud of themselves. Over the past five years, the entrepreneurial-minded sisters, who are 15 and 12, respectively, have built a successful business selling homemade dog treats and snuffle mats to neighbors and even a handful of retailers. They’ve been invited to markets and trade…Cross Timbers Gazette ·
Join the Lantana Firefighters’ Pension BoardThe Town is seeking qualified residents to fill a vacancy on our Firefighters’ Pension Fund Board of Trustees. This is a resident member volunteer position for a four-year term.City of Lantana · 
Lantana Police ExplorersInterested in a career in law enforcement? Looking for an exciting opportunity to learn, lead, and make a difference? Join the Lantana Police Department Explorer Post #221!City of Lantana · - Lantana’s Monster Mile brings community together for Halloween funFor one evening each October, Lantana Trail transforms into a Halloween wonderland, as thousands of costumed children and their families take over the street for one of the community’s largest and most popular traditions. The award-winning Lantana Monster Mile returns Saturday, Oct. 24, from 5 to 7 p.m., beginning at…Cross Timbers Gazette ·
Adoption of the FY 2026/27 BudgetOn 09/08 and 09/17/2026, the Town held its First and Second Public Budget Hearings. During the meetings, the Finance Director provided a high-level summary of the proposed FY 2026/27 budget and reviewed key highlights across the Town’s various funds.City of Lantana · 
Community Meeting: Florida Amendment 3 and Ballot Questions Pertaining to Town CharterOn 09/28/2026, the Town held a Community Meeting at the Town Council Chambers covering two (2) topics: Florida Amendment 3 and the proposed Town Charter ballot questions.City of Lantana · 
Understanding Your Property TaxesProperty taxes are the main source of revenue for local governments and play a vital role in maintaining essential community services.City of Lantana · - Lantana boil water notice rescinded after main breakLantana residents can once again use tap water normally after the community’s boil water notice was rescinded Tuesday afternoon. The Lantana Water District lifted the notice after testing confirmed the water was safe for consumption following a weekend water main break that caused the community’s water tower to drain…Cross Timbers Gazette ·
- Lantana issues boil water notice after water main breakLantana residents are being asked to boil their water before drinking or cooking after a water main break caused the community’s water tower to drain and pressure in the distribution system to fall below required levels. The Lantana Water District issued a boil water notice Saturday afternoon after the Texas…Cross Timbers Gazette ·
Lantana volunteer finds purpose in picking up the callSome people spend retirement slowing down. At 75, longtime Lantana resident Bill Featherstone still believes in showing up — whether that means picking up trash, directing traffic or answering the call when his community needs a hand. Featherstone and his wife, Donna, moved to Lantana in 2002, drawn to the promise of…Cross Timbers Gazette · - Local 9/11 survivor’s story carries a message for todayLantana resident Sujo John and his wife both worked in New York’s World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001, and both lived to tell the tale. Twenty-five years after the attacks, he is encouraging Americans to remember not only what happened that day, but the unity that followed. Before coming to America, John grew up […]…Cross Timbers Gazette ·
- Annual 5K and 10K race returns to LantanaSimilar to the temperatures outside, the competition is heating up in Lantana with the community’s annual road race just around the corner. The Run Lantana 5K and 10K races will be held Saturday at 8:20 a.m., and registration will remain open until Friday at 6 p.m. It will start and end at Blanton Elementary School,…Cross Timbers Gazette ·
Political Campaign SignsWith Elections approaching and political campaign signs beginning to appear, the Town reminds candidates, campaigns, and residents of some of the more common questions regarding the requirements under Sec. 16-53, Political Campaign Signs:City of Lantana ·