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Hollingsworth, Hunter, Mirror, Wire and especially Lake Morton, according to the city. But by 1954, the last bird had passed, leaving Lakeland swan-less. For three years, locals worked to fill the ...
LAKELAND, FL ... swans that has served as the city of Lakeland’s mascot for 60 years may be dying out. In the last three weeks, six swans have been struck by cars attempting to cross Lake ...
City of Lakeland employees Steve Platt and Steve Williams corral some swans during the 43rd annual Swan Roundup on Lake Morton in 2023. This year's event, which was postponed because of Hurricane ...
Hollingsworth, Hunter, Mirror, Wire and especially Lake Morton, according to the city. But by 1954, the last bird had passed, leaving Lakeland swan-less. For three years, locals worked to fill the ...
LAKELAND, Fla. — As the number of swans and people injured by cars driving around Lake Morton continues to rise, the city of Lakeland continues to look for ways to protect not just the beloved ...
Well, if you'd moved a little quicker – and had $4,000 on hand – you could've snagged an iconic swan sculpture. A local couple near Lake Hollingsworth recently sold their Lakeland swan ...
Lakeland's beloved ... a breeding pair of black-neck swans. Willie, the city's remaining black-necked swan, was struck and killed near South Boulevard and Lake Morton Drive, the same area his ...
POLK COUNTY, Fla. — People from all across Florida came to Lake Morton to take home a pair of Lakeland's royal swans. Dozens of swan descendants from Queen Elizabeth II’s royal flock are ...