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LAKELAND, FL — A Tuesday night snafu with a sprinkler head at Lakeland’s Wilmington Apartments has forced seven people out of their homes. According to Polk County Fire Rescue , crews were called to an alarm in the 5500 block of Wilmington Circle around 5:30 p.m. Aug. 15. When they arrived, they found no flames or smoke coming from the three-story complex. Instead, officials say, “water from the sprinkler system was flowing” freely. Get the Lakeland Patch newsletter and alerts in your inbox. Or, if you have an iPhone, download the free Patch app . Firefighters traced down the source of the problem, finding a sprinkler head that has been broken accidentally, an email from the agency said. Water to the building was shut off and a chute was created to “channel the water away from the apartments and to prevent further damage.” Like Lakeland Patch on Facebook and keep reading below: Lakeland Patch Despite their efforts, fire rescue said that four apartments were damaged by the water. Two...

HARTFORD – Life can be a challenge for those who live with chronic diseases and conditions. The Hartford HealthCare Center for Healthy Aging is presenting a new free six- week program geared especially for those who face such difficulties and their caregivers. Live Well: Chronic Disease Self-Management will be held Thursdays, Sept. 14 to Oct. 19, 2 to 4:30 p.m., at Ida Wells Apartments, 100 Coventry St. To fully benefit, it is suggested that participants attend all sessions. The program is built upon three underlying assumptions: 1. Regardless of the chronic condition, people have similar problems and concerns and face similar challenges . 2. People can learn the skills needed to better manage their disease and the day-to-day issues they face. 3. People who understand and take control of their condition will be healthier and happier. Those individuals living with diabetes, depression, heart disease, arthritis, pain and anxiety or caring for someone with an ongoing health problem are...