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Author Archives: Kimberly C. Moore
Kimberly C. Moore, who grew up in Lakeland, has been a print, broadcast and multimedia journalist for more than 30 years. Before coming to LkldNow in the spring of 2022, she was a reporter for four years with The Ledger, first covering Lakeland City Hall and then Polk County schools. She is the author of “Star Crossed: The Story of Astronaut Lisa Nowak," published by University Press of Florida. Reach her at kimberly@lkldnow.com or 863-272-9250.
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Pumps and Pipes Arrive in Lakeland to Draw Down Flooded Lake Bonny
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is providing three industrial pumps and 7,000 feet of pipes to alleviate historic flood levels.
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Lake Bonny Residents Plead With Lakeland Commission: Solve the Flooding
Commissioners express empathy and say they are working with other agencies to bring down lake levels.
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Flooded Lake Bonny Residents Organize as Water Continues Rising
Sheriff’s deputies waded door-to-door through the Lakeland Livin’ Mobile Home Park asking residents if they wanted to evacuate.
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Lakelanders Show Gratitude as Effort to Restore Power Winds Down
On Tuesday afternoon, 300 Lakeland Electric customers remained without power out of 86,000+ immediately after Hurricane Milton.
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A Day in the Green Swamp: Flooded Neighbors Getting and Giving Help
Sheriff’s deputy: ‘It was kind of difficult giving people food and water due to them wanting to help their neighbor’
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Flooding Increases as Rain-Swollen Rivers Push Water into Polk Lakes
In the days after Hurricane Milton, Lakeland residents struggle with flooding as lake levels continue rising.
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Polk County Declared Disaster Area; Schools Closed Monday & Tuesday
Residents and businesses will now be able to apply for federal disaster assistance.
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Lakeland Electric: Full Power Restoration Will Take At Least 7 Days
30,600 customers remained without power at 4 p.m. Friday; those with flooding can expect longer restoration times.
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Photo Slideshow: Lakeland Recovers From Hurricane Milton
Around town, people cleaned up, mopped up and began the process of rebuilding.
