General shelters opened Tuesday, along with shelters for people with pets and those with special needs.
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Lakeland Officials Urge Residents to ‘Get Ready Now’ for Hurricane Milton
City expects widespread power outages as dangerous Category 5 storm heads our way.
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Polk County Public Schools Cancel Tuesday-Thursday Classes Ahead of Hurricane Milton
After-school activities on Monday are also canceled.
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DeSantis Declares State of Emergency in Polk, 34 Other Counties as Storm Strengthens
Polk County opens sandbag sites as Tropical Storm Milton gathers steam in the western Gulf of Mexico and heads toward Florida’s west coast.
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What Will Lakeland Hills Boulevard Look Like After 22 Months of Construction?
Benefits include a raised median, improved turn lanes and wider sidewalks, but be prepared for delays until it’s finished.
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Hurricane Helene Left Lakeland Mostly With Debris to Pick Up
4,800 Lakeland Electric customers lost power; all but 443 were restored by early Friday afternoon.
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Lakeland Is Under a Tornado Watch and Had a Brief Tornado Warning
Rain intensified late afternoon as Hurricane Helene’s eye passes 150 miles to the west.
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3,888 Warnings Issued For Drivers Who Didn’t Stop For School Buses
Starting this week, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office can issue $225 citations for violations.
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Lakeland’s Light Rain Bands from Helene Are Expected to Intensify Tonight
More storm-related closures are announced; city facilities and parks remain open, and solid waste pickups are unchanged.
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Polk Schools Will Close Thursday, Friday as a Storm Precaution
Lakeland, Polk prepare as Tropical Storm Helene strengthens and heads toward an expected Panhandle landfall.