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Lakeland city commissioners on Monday assured angry, passionate and concerned residents who live around – or, more accurately these days – in Lake Bonny that they are working with county, state and railroad officials to try to drain the water out of the lake, which is still flooding their homes after Hurricane Milton.
Eighteen people spoke to the commissioners, describing the horror of watching the floodwaters rise each day and sewage water floating into their homes. Commissioners then tried to assuage their anguish during an hour and a half discussion on the 11th day of flooding.
Watch the City Commission discussion about Lake Bonny flooding…