Watch this page for updates throughout the day about how Lakeland fared and how to stay safe.
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Live Blog: Lakeland Hunkers Down as Hurricane Milton Approaches
Watch this page for updates throughout the day as Hurricane Milton starts affecting Lakeland.
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Live Blog: Lakeland Prepares for Milton; Polk Schools Extend Closure to Friday
Watch this page for updates throughout the day as Lakeland residents get ready for the hurricane to traverse Central Florida.
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Local Resources for After the Storm
Links to local, state and national information sources to find help or ways to help out.
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Polk County Emergency Shelters
General shelters opened Tuesday, along with shelters for people with pets and those with special needs.
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Amendment 6: Public Financing for Campaigns of Candidates for Elective Statewide Office
LkldNow thanks the nonpartisan League of Women Voters of Florida for allowing us to share their summary and background information on the Florida constitutional amendments. Create a sample ballot and research candidates and issues at their Vote411.org website. Ballot Language:Proposing the repeal of the provision in the State Constitution which requires public financing for campaigns […]
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Amendment 5: Annual Adjustments to the Value of Certain Homestead Exemptions
LkldNow thanks the nonpartisan League of Women Voters of Florida for allowing us to share their summary and background information on the Florida constitutional amendments. Create a sample ballot and research candidates and issues at their Vote411.org website. Ballot Language:Proposing an amendment to the State Constitution to require an annual adjustment for inflation to the […]
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Amendment 4: Amendment to Limit Government Interference With Abortion
LkldNow thanks the nonpartisan League of Women Voters of Florida for allowing us to share their summary and background information on the Florida constitutional amendments. Create a sample ballot and research candidates and issues at their Vote411.org website. Ballot Language:No law shall prohibit, penalize, delay, or restrict abortion before viability or when necessary to protect […]
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Amendment 3: Adult Personal Use of Marijuana
LkldNow thanks the nonpartisan League of Women Voters of Florida for allowing us to share their summary and background information on the Florida constitutional amendments. Create a sample ballot and research candidates and issues at their Vote411.org website. Ballot Language:Allows adults 21 years or older to possess, purchase, or use marijuana products and marijuana accessories […]
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Amendment 2: Right to Fish and Hunt
LkldNow thanks the nonpartisan League of Women Voters of Florida for allowing us to share their summary and background information on the Florida constitutional amendments. Create a sample ballot and research candidates and issues at their Vote411.org website. Ballot Language:Proposing an amendment to the State Constitution to preserve forever fishing and hunting, including by the […]