Mavaria “Vari” Carter, 33, her 6-year-old daughter and her 13-year-old son died. Two other family members are in critical condition.
Category: Public Safety
Posted inPublic Safety
Another Sinkhole Opens Along Scott Lake Road
The sinkhole is smaller than one that developed in June in the same dry retention pond. It is not a threat to homes, a county official said.
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Polk County Sends Help to Battered North Florida
‘We got spared down here so we’re going to go up there and try to help our fellow linemen.’
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Relief as Hurricane Idalia Spares Lakeland
Lakeland Electric reported 10,019 customers lost power briefly, but nearly all were restored by Wednesday morning.
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Photos: Lakeland Prepares for Hurricane Idalia
Lakeland residents took time Tuesday to prepare for heavy rain, strong winds, possible flooding and power outages.
Posted inCrime / Justice
Sheriff Judd Wants Teens to Slow Down: ‘Speed Kills’
High-speed crash on County Road 540A ‘absolutely disintegrated’ car, killing 18-year-old driver and leaving passenger in critical condition.
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Hurricane Idalia: Latest Updates as Lakeland Prepares for Strong Winds and Rain
Hurricane Idalia is expected to make landfall in the Big Bend area north of Tampa Wednesday morning as a Category 3 storm.
Posted inTransportation
Lakeland Commissioners Consider Adding More Red-Light Cameras
The camera at South Florida Avenue and Beacon Road needs to be relocated. LPD has suggested two alternate locations.
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Polk County Fire Rescue Ambulance Crashes Through Wall of Proud Gator
Two crew members were transported to the hospital with minor injuries. No patients were in the ambulance at the time of the crash.
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Amtrak Train Hits Vehicle Transporter Near Lake Parker, Causing Fuel Spill
No fatalities were reported, but eight train passengers were taken to Lakeland Regional Medical Center with ‘non-critical’ injuries.