'It's unprecedented': The 'perfect storm' that brought record flooding to much of Lakeland
A saturated ground. Historic rainfall. And lakes connected in a watershed that's already stacked up downstream. Here's what's ...
Lakeland, FL latest update: Everything to know in recovery after Hurricane Milton
Recovery from Milton will be long, but for many communities, Milton was a second wave of destruction after Hurricane Helene ...
Far from landfall, Florida's inland counties and east coast still battered by Milton
How did Florida's inland counties and east coast fare? Some places saw minimal damage, while others were left underwater and ...
Locals take advantage of Florida National Guard food distribution sites in Polk
The distribution center in Mulberry was one of four the Florida National Guard established in Polk County, coordinating with ...
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In Lakeland, dozens of homes remain flooded along Lake Bonny
It all happened so fast. One second, Misty Wells had a lakefront home. Next second, her home was part of Lake Bonny in ...
Polk County residents get help from 18 insurance companies, FEMA at Insurance Village in Lakeland
If you need to file an insurance claim or just want that face-to-face interaction with your insurance company, you can have ...
Florida high school football: Is your team in the FHSAA playoff bracket after Week 8?
Here's what the FHSAA bracket looks like after Week 8 of the regular season. Norland, Gadsden County and Chaminade-Madonna ...
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'We're at our wit's end': Lakeland community flooded out by Hurricane Milton
Monday marks five days for residents of a mobile home community, and neighborhoods surrounding Lake Bonny have been dealing ...
'It's a shame': Lakeland's Orange Cup Regatta scrapped due to Hurricane Milton
Folks look forward to Lakeland's annual Orange Cup Regatta on Lake Hollingsworth. Unfortunately, this year the event is ...
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Neighbors fear hole that partially swallowed 2 Lakeland houses could spread
After the ground collapsed underneath two homes in North Lakeland during Hurricane Milton, neighbors are worried their homes could be next.
'I'm getting the hell out of here': Milton's wrath is too much for some North Lakeland residents
Extensive damage was visible throughout Pine Lake Mobile Home Park in North Lakeland, and piles of belongings sat along the ...
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Far from landfall, Florida's inland counties and east coast still battered by Milton
"A lot of prayers were answered," said Richard McKendrick, a resident in Lakeland, Florida, about 40 miles inland from Tampa Bay. In the Lakeland Highlands, McKendrick, a 58-year-old attorney ...