The fish kill appears to have been a relatively small, natural event caused by several stresses hitting an especially sensitive species at once.
Tag: Lake Hollingsworth
Posted inBriefs
Dead Fish on Lake Hollingsworth Raise Concerns
Lakeland city officials said they are aware of a fish kill on Lake Hollingsworth and have reported it to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
Posted inInsight Polk
For Lakeland Residents Without a Car, Getting Around Can Be a Daily Struggle
For about 1 in 13 Lakeland households, getting to work, groceries, school, and doctor visits can mean long walks in heat or rain, missed buses, and costly workarounds.
Posted inCrime / Justice
Active Investigation at Lake Hollingsworth
Lakeland Police Department is conducting an investigation after a body was found at Lake Hollingsworth on Monday, April 20.
Posted inEnvironment
Duck Season Gunfire Caught Many Lakeland Neighbors Off Guard
City Commissioners promise better communication to educate residents, reduce fear and avoid 9-1-1 calls.
Posted inSports
Orange Cup Regatta Returns Oct. 17-19
Some of the fastest boats in racing will compete on Lake Hollingsworth this Saturday and Sunday.
Posted inEnvironment
Commissioners Approve $2.3M to Clean Up Lakes Morton, Mirror and Hollingsworth
Three projects use different approaches to improve the lakes’ water quality.
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 inPublic Safety
Timber! Two Decaying Trees to Come Down Near Lake Hollingsworth
Work will begin June 10 and take several days.
Posted inCrime / Justice
Driver Flees After Crashing Car Into Lake Hollingsworth
No one was injured in the 8:30 p.m. accident Tuesday, but the driver was arrested.
