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- COVID-19 TESTING will be boosted in Polk after county commissioners signaled Monday they would spend $10 million in federal CARES funds to make sure testing reaches under-served areas.
- LAKELAND ELECTRIC on Monday resumed disconnecting customers with unpaid bills. Some customers thought they had until Monday to arrange a payment plan.
- LAKELAND FIREFIGHTERS have retroactive pay raises and better health benefits under a contract approved by city commissioners Monday. (The online article still says “expected to approve” 15 hours after commissioners voted.) | Contract summary
Source: The Ledger