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, ...
8-foot gator seeks shelter on man’s doorstep as hurricane nears Florida, sheriff says
The encounter happened around 10:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 25, in the Lakeland area, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s ...
Tropical Storm Helene forms, heading to Florida. Polk County under tropical storm watch
A tropical storm watch was issued for Polk County. Tropical Storm Helene is expected to strengthen into a major hurricane ...
Tornado threat up in Central Florida as Hurricane Helene nears coast | See county-by-county impacts
Almost all of Central Florida will remain under tornado watch through Thursday night as Hurricane Helene gains strength and ...
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24 Polk County students arrested for written threats since start of 2024 school year, authorities say
Since the start of the 2024-2025 school year in Polk County, 24 students have been arrested for written or online threats, ...
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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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‘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, ...