Migrating birds are already returning to Circle B Bar Reserve, but it will be a bit longer before nature lovers can hike the popular Alligator Alley trail beyond the gazebo on Lake Hancock. County officials say it will be about three weeks until they hear from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers about whether they […]
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Raw Sewage Spills Into Lake Parker
Residents were warned against fishing and swimming in Lake Parker today after up to 400,000 gallons of raw sewage poured into the west side of the lake near Valencia Street and Lake Parker Drive. The spill was caused when tree stump removers accidentally broke a pressurized sewage line. It will be Friday morning before the […]
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Federal Judge: Oakbridge Radiation Suit Can Proceed
U.S. District Judge Elizabeth Kovachevich denied Drummond Corp.’s move to dismiss a lawsuit filed by Oakbridge and Grasslands homeowners alleging their property was contaminated by gamma radiation. Source: The Ledger
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State Outlines Steps for BS Ranch Clean-Up
The owners of BS Ranch & Farm, an east Lakeland recycling facility that’s been the subject of odor complaints, can avoid court by restoring five acres of wetlands, enclosing parts of its operation and changing waste-handling procedures, state regulators said in a letter. BS Ranch’s attorney thanked them but noted that they’re not aware of […]
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White Pelicans Return for Annual Lake Morton Visit
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Lake Morton Swans Get Annual Physicals
Veterinarian Patricia Mattson of Companion Animal Hospital examined dozens of swans by Lake Morton today after they were rounded up by city parks staffers on Tuesday. 2017 Swan Roundup: Day 2 Annual Check-ups from City of Lakeland on Vimeo.
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Polk Steps Up Recycling Cart Delivery
Residents of unincorporated Polk should get new carts by Nov. 1 rather than the previous target of January. Source: The Ledger
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NOAA Budget Woes Threaten Hurricane Hunter Drones
Budget problems are keeping NOAA’s Hurricane Hunters from replacing Coyote drones that proved valuable in monitoring Hurricane Maria, according to The War Zone, a Time Inc. website that covers military gear. Source: The War Zone
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County to South Lakeland Residents: Conserve Reclaimed Water
Polk utility officials are asking home owners in Christina, Hallam Woods, Imperial Lakes and nearby neighborhoods to reduce use of reclaimed water for lawn sprinkling, warning they may be forced to shut the system or reduce to one day a week.