Environment – Page 2

As Polk Curbside Recycling Ends, Officials Showcase ‘Green’ Initiatives

Residents can take items to the landfill for recycling; county officials are looking into other alternatives to curbside pickup.

Trails at the Lakeland-area reserve are still wet, so visitors should use caution.

City officials reported three wastewater spills attributed to exceptionally heavy rains from Hurricane Debby.

Wet and squally weather is expected in Lakeland on Sunday. The biggest risk is likely to be localized flooding.

Wildlife officers tracked the young-looking bear for about 1.5 miles as it traveled through the Shore Acres and Lake Bonny neighborhoods.

The City Commission approved a contract to remove 5,600 cubic yards of contaminated soil.

Marsh Rabbit Run Trail and a portion of the Alligator Alley Trail are closed until further notice.

Second day of rain brings some relief, but the area is still in a drought.

A wastewater force main break in a wetland owned by the city of Lakeland is the likely cause.

Cleanup was still underway Friday, according to a report filed with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.