Insurance companies are refusing to pay out for storm-damaged homes and even canceling policies
Category: Environment
Posted inEnvironment
No Bird Flu at Lake Mirror (So Far)
We checked with the state after a deceased bird was spotted in the lake over the weekend.
Posted inHealth
The Swans Are at Risk from Bird Flu — Now What?
Exercise caution when feeding Lake Morton birds and when interacting with backyard chickens and other pets.
Posted inEnvironment
Lakeland Couple Gets Yard Makeover From Television Show
‘Flip My Florida Yard’ spruces up Lake Morton bungalow.
Posted inRecreation
Marsh Rabbit Run Trail Reopens at Circle B Bar Reserve
The popular Alligator Alley remains closed for repairs.
Posted inInsight Polk
Lakeland Notifies 24,000 Households of Possible, But Unlikely, Lead Water Pipes
Service lines of homes built before 1977 will be inspected as part of a federally mandated lead pipe inventory.
Posted inEnvironment
Circle B Bar Reserve Reopens Tuesday
Two popular trails, Alligator Alley and March Rabbit Run, remain closed because of damage from Hurricane Milton.
Posted inInsight Polk
Lakeland’s Lakes Have Recovered from Massive Wastewater Spills, City Says
Fecal coliform and E. coli levels were more than six times the contamination threshold in some lakes, but they have returned to normal.
Posted inHealth
Low-Flying Planes Over Lakeland Were Spraying for Mosquitoes
Some residents were happy to see action against the pesky pests while others expressed concern for safety of people, pets and other animals.
Posted inPublic Safety
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.
