Unit 2 of the decommissioned coal-powered plant was pulled down with cables at 5:40 p.m.
Category: Environment
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Neighborhood Solar ‘Microgrids’ Could Benefit Lakeland Homeowners and Utility
Lakeland Electric is considering a pilot project to create a mini solar power plant during the construction of a new subdivision.
Posted inEnvironment
Scott Lake Road Reopened As Sinkhole Repair Progresses
The impact on the planned six-home “Acres at Scott Lake” subdivision is unclear, but Polk County officials are confident the roadway is safe.
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80-Foot Wide Sinkhole Opens Up Near Scott Lake and Fitzgerald Road
Drivers are encouraged to avoid the area as workers try to backfill the hole to stabilize it.
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Nesting Gators Prompt the Closure of Two Trails at Circle B Bar Reserve
At least two expectant gator moms have built nests and laid eggs near the Marsh Rabbit Run and Alligator Alley trails.
Posted inCrime / Justice
Lakeland Man Charged With DUI After Driving Car Into Lake Hollingsworth
Lakes & Stormwater staff on an airboat helped to extract the partially submerged sedan from a thicket of aquatic plants.
Posted inEnvironment
Lake Hunter Tops List of Nine City Lakes That Need The Most Cleanup
Pollutants, sediment and invasive plants are ongoing challenges for the city’s Lakes and Stormwater Division.
Posted inEnvironment
City and County Part Ways on Recycling
Polk County plans to end curbside recycling in October 2024, but Lakeland residents can continue to use blue bins.
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Lakeland’s ‘Excellent’ Recycling Stats Help the City’s Bottom Line
Truck-mounted cameras and warning letters help keep the contamination rates low and increase the dollars the city generates from recycling.
Posted inEnvironment
City’s Commercial Garbage Customers Can Recycle to Create Fuel
Businesses will pay the same rate to recycle waste as they would to have it dumped at the county landfill.