Madfloridian's Journal - "The Lake is Dry." A whole lake disappears in a Florida city. Picture.

The water just drained out of it. It is kind of an odd situation, bringing forth mixed emotions about state and county help. It was made private by the homeowners there years ago, no public access to it though I understand it is state-owned land.

It is a tragedy, and it is very scary. Just happened suddenly.

http://theledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article...

LAKELAND -- After more than a week of losing water to what may be four sinkholes -- where fish and turtles were gobbled in dramatic gulps -- Scott Lake is now little more than a stinky, puddled beach.

"The lake is dry for all intents and purposes," Rick Powers, president and CEO of BCI Engineers & Scientists, said Thursday.

It has taken nearly 10 days for the 285-acre lake, which is ringed with the Who's Who of Lakeland's bestknown businessmen and executives, to drain.

Powers, whose company has been working with homeowners on the exclusive lake, said Thursday there is still residual water in the lake, with about 10 to 12 feet near the biggest sinkhole along with pools of muck and water that are inches to about a foot deep.