The Florida Senate approved the shape of its 40 districts Tuesday with state Sen. Paula Dockery, R-Lakeland, voting against the plan and Lakeland officials considering a challenge, perhaps even a lawsuit. The new redistricting measure splits Polk County into four Senate districts with only one containing a majority of Polk residents. Lakeland is split among three different Senate districts.

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