The Lakeland Fire Department is proud to announce that its Training Captain, Matt Brown, is a contestant in the Central Florida Speech and Hearing Center's Mr. Central Florida Contest! The fundraising event helps support the work the Central Florida Speech and Hearing Center does for the hearing impaired in the City of Lakeland.
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This is the official blog of the City of Lakeland, Florida. Check back frequently to stay up to date with all that going on in our beautiful city!
Hurricane Irma downed many trees and created a lot of yard waste. As residents clean up their properties and neighborhoods, it is important to know how to properly and safely dispose of all that garbage. Read here for more information about several options. Burning not being one of them, as it is strictly prohibited in City of Lakeland limits.
Lakeland, FL (September 18, 2017) Quick Update:
Lakeland Electric
As of this morning there are 4,205 customers without power. At the height of the storm, there were 80,000 customers without power.
Lakeland Electric added 17 additional linemen this morning (9/18) who were relieved from Bartow. There are now 420 linemen working diligently to get restore electricity to those customers who still are without power.
Lakeland, FL (September 17, 2017) Lakeland Electric is reporting approximately 8,000 customers without power as of this morning.
Mutual Aid & Restoration
One hundred (100) additional mutual aid linemen have been added today. This brings the total number of power workers to 400. The added crews are assisting with isolated pockets of outages in neighborhoods that have been restored.
Lakeland, FL (September 16, 2017) — Lakeland Electric estimates that 95% of those customers that were left without power after Hurricane Irma will be restored by Sunday.
LAKELAND (September 15, 2017) – Citrus Connection will resume regular fixed route Saturday service and full paratransit service Saturday, Sept. 16.
All buses will return to a complete weekday schedule beginning Monday, Sept. 18.
Since the significant damage inflicted by Hurricane Irma, Citrus Connection staff have been diligently working to restore service to a level of reliable transportation riders have come to expect.
Operators will continue to transport evacuees from Emergency Shelters back to their homes throughout the weekend.
Lakeland, FL (September 15, 2017) Lakeland Electric reports that 9,700 customers are currently without power.
Areas with the Most Significant Damage
Lakeland Electric teams have identified the areas with the most significant damage which include:
- Lake Hollingsworth Area (Southwest side of the lake)
- Southgate Area (Beacon Road South to Imperial)
- Sylvester Road Area (West of 98 and between Sylvester and Crystal Lake Road)
Lakeland, FL (September 15, 2017) The RP Funding Center, home to the Lakeland Magic (NBA G League), will open its doors on Friday, September 15th from 9:00am-4:00pm to residents still recovering from Hurricane Irma. The Center will be equipped with charging stations (individuals should bring their own charging cords), water, and a kid’s play area. The Lakeland Magic will also be sponsoring lunch from 11:00am-2:00pm and activities will be available for families throughout the day.
Lakeland, FL (September 14, 2017) The Lakeland Fire Department responded to a house fire at 1202 Edgewater Drive at approximately 1:40 PM on Thursday, September 14, 2017. There was heavy smoke showing upon firefighters’ arrival. The fire began in the kitchen of the home but was quickly extinguished by firefighters and contained to the kitchen. There was extensive smoke damage throughout the home.
LAKELAND (Sept. 14, 2017) – Citrus Connection will operate fare-free Friday and will add five more routes to its limited fixed-route schedule moving closer to complete service restoration. The limited schedule Friday will include six routes in Lakeland, four in Winter Haven and two east Polk routes.