Public Safety – Page 4

Lakeland Electric Restores Power to Nearly 65,000, With 21,000 Left to Go

Public schools: A decision is expected sometime this weekend on when classes will resume.

30,600 customers remained without power at 4 p.m. Friday; those with flooding can expect longer restoration times.

Around town, people cleaned up, mopped up and began the process of rebuilding.

When she called 9-1-1- to have him rescued, it was the height of the hurricane and she was unaware it was a life-or-death situation.

Watch this page for updates throughout the day about how Lakeland fared and how to stay safe.

Watch this page for updates throughout the day as Hurricane Milton starts affecting Lakeland.

Watch this page for updates throughout the day as Lakeland residents get ready for the hurricane to traverse Central Florida.

Links to local, state and national information sources to find help or ways to help out.

General shelters opened Tuesday, along with shelters for people with pets and those with special needs.

City expects widespread power outages as dangerous Category 5 storm heads our way.