Schools
- Polk County Public Schools: Closed Wednesday. Check for updates.
- Florida Southern College: Classes are canceled through Friday. The campus reopens Wednesday, and on-campus athletic events will resume. Check for updates.
- Polk State College: Closed through Wednesday, along with its collegiate high schools. Check for updates.
- Southeastern University: Classes canceled through Thursday. Check for updates.
- Florida Polytechnic University: Classes suspended Tuesday. Check for updates.
- Keiser University: On break; students will receive daily emails. Check for updates.
- Private Schools: All Saints Academy and Resurrection Catholic School mirror Polk School Board closings during emergencies. We’ll post other school information as we get it.
Government services
- City of Lakeland facilities: closed Tuesday. This includes offices, parks, Cleveland Heights Golf Course, cemeteries and libraries.
- Lakeland City Commission has moved its Tuesday meetings to Thursday: 1 p.m. Utility Committee; 3 p.m. City Commission; 6 p.m. budget hearing
- Polk County government offices will be closed Tuesday. All Board of County Commissioners facilities, Supervisor of Elections offices, Property Appraiser, Clerk of Courts and Tax Collector facilities will be closed.
- Polk County parks will close at dusk Sunday and campgrounds will close at 10 a.m.
- Lakeland
solid waste: Services resume on
Wednesday with the following schedule:
- Monday customers will be picked up on Wednesday
- Tuesday customers will be picked up on Thursday
- Thursday customers will be picked up on Friday
- Friday customers will be picked up on Saturday
- Polk solid waste: Residential service resumes Tuesday, and the North Central Landfill reopens Tuesday.
- Citrus Connection is suspending fixed route transit service until further notice to address medical needs of clients. More info: Regional Mobility Call Center, 534-5500. Also, transportation is being provided to emergency shelters. Details, maps
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