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Evacuation Ends on Streets Near Lake Hollingsworth
Residents are being allowed to return to their homes after a gas leak forced evacuations in the block east of South Florida Avenue along Beacon Road and Palm Drive, officials report.
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Pedestrian Walking Between Lanes Struck, Killed
A 37-year-old Lakeland man was facing traffic while walking between lanes of George Jenkins Boulevard at 3:45 a.m. today when he was struck and killed by a car that was unable to avoid him, police report.
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Hurricane Hunters Move to Lakeland Amid NOAA Budget Cuts
The Hurricane Hunters, who dedicated their new quarters at Lakeland Linder Regional Airport Friday, get a $2 million budget boost as their parent agency, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, faces a cut from of about $1 billion to $4.8 billion. U.S. Rep. Dennis Ross of Lakeland, attending the ceremony, wouldn’t say whether he supports President […]
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West Lakeland Fire Destroys House, Displaces Family
Youngsters using fire to try to kill fire ants started a blaze that destroyed a house in the 1200 block of Sycamore Street, displacing two adults and four children. A relative has started a GoFundMe drive to help the family. Source: Bay News 9
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Hurricane Hunters Want to Partner With Lakeland Colleges
“I know they’re doing things with robotics, for example, that we could learn from,” Capt. Michael Silah of the NOAA Hurricane Hunters told WUSF News, referring to local higher education institutions. “And so our intention is to bring some of their expertise over and hopefully start growing the next generation of employees, which I think […]
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Lakeland Woman Dies in Orlando Head-on Crash
Soraya Matias-Roth, 53, of Lakeland, died about 12:30 a.m. Monday when her northbound Dodge Durango was hit head-on by a southbound Mitsubishi Lancer that had crossed a grass median, the Orlando Sentinel reports. The accident took place on State Road 417, also known as the Central Florida GreeneWay, near University Boulevard in Orlando. The 20-year-old Orlando […]
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County Ends Its South Lakeland Boil Water Notice
Polk County has rescinded Friday’s boil-water notice affecting 5,200+ homes and businesses near CR 540 between US 98 and Florida Ave. #lkld — Lkld Now (@LkldNow) May 28, 2017
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County: Residents Along 540A Should Boil Water
More than 5,200 county utility customers near C.R. 540A between U.S. 98 and Florida Avenue are being asked to use bottled water or boil water before using it for drinking or cooking. The precautionary boil water notice will last until water sampling analysis is completed in an estimated 48 hours.