As Polk County preps for Helene, sandbag sites open and schools announce closures
Sand bags and monitoring by school district and emergency management continues as tropical storm watch issued for much of ...
Polk Sheriff's Office is ready to send team of 40 to Panhandle to assist after Helene
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office will send a team of 40 that includes deputies, emergency medical service workers, ...
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Polk County providing mutual aid to North Florida after Hurricane Helene
Polk County is avoiding a direct hit from Hurricane Helene, but officials and homeowners are still preparing for tropical ...
Pinellas County evacuees seek refuge in Lakeland
Evacuees from Pinellas County are heeding the storm surge warnings caused by Hurricane Helene and are seeking refuge in Polk ...
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Polk County’s growing pains show what’s ahead for the rest of Florida
Rapid, unplanned development leaves county short of utility capacity, contemplating big increases in impact fees and an ...
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61-year-old woman dies after 2 car crash in Polk County
The Polk County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of a woman after a two-vehicle crash in Polk County on Wednesday.
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Man arrested following chase with Florida troopers from Polk to Orange County
POLK COUNTY, Fla. — A man was arrested Tuesday night after he allegedly led Florida Highway Patrol troopers on a ...
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‘We become lakefront property’: Polk County residents in flood-prone areas brace for Helene
POLK COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — Polk County residents who live in flood-prone areas are preparing for even more trouble from Hurricane Helene this week. “This is our lake,” said Chris DeRidder, ...