Lakeland, FL (September 18, 2017) Quick Update:
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.
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.
Lakeland Electric teams have identified the areas with the most significant damage which include:
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 (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.
LAKELAND, FL (September 13, 2017) – The Lakeland Emergency Operations Center has been fully manned since Sunday at 12 PM. At the height of the storm, Lakeland experienced sustained winds in excess of 85 mph. The impact due to Hurricane Irma is extensive with major tree canopy damage and almost 70% of Lakeland Electric customers were without power. There were isolated reports of flooding, especially in low-lying areas that are prone to drainage issues. The storm brought heavy winds and rain to the area that has already experienced higher than normal rain levels over the summer months.
Lakeland, FL (September 14, 2017) It is very hard to give our Lakeland Electric customers an idea when an exact address will get power. We have been working on getting the main distribution lines restored. We started on Monday morning with 62 feeder lines (major distribution lines) down and 78,000 customers without power.
Lakeland, FL (September 13, 2017) 💧 Do you have bottled water that you no longer need and want to donate to those that could truly benefit from it? The City of Lakeland will have a collection site at Kelly Recreation Complex, 404 Imperial Blvd, Thursday, September 14, 2017, from 8 am to 5 pm for drop off.
