Construction is now officially underway on a new dedicated office space for the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) in Lakeland, marking a significant step forward in a project that has been in discussion for several years.
The new facility is being developed in The Lake District and will occupy the end-cap retail space adjacent to Gloss Nail Bar, with visible frontage along Canada Road. The 5,061-square-foot space is being subdivided into two separate bays—approximately 3,000 square feet for SCSO operations and 2,000 square feet for City of Lakeland administrative use.
The SCSO portion of the space will house personnel serving the Lakeland community, including school resource officers assigned to the Lakeland School System. The office is also expected to serve as a coordination hub for SCSO school resource officers throughout Shelby County…