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Will a hurricane hit Florida this week? It's possible. Here's Polk County's forecast

A tropical depression or storm is likely to form over the next couple of days. Take a look at Polk County's forecast.

Polk County’s growing pains show what’s ahead for the rest of Florida

If you ever tire of the monotonous flatness of peninsular Florida, just drive through Polk County. The landscape there is dotted by massive mountains of phosphate waste, the result of companies mining the remnants of prehistoric bones.

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Florida Braces for Potential Gulf Hurricane Strike This Week

The US Gulf Coast from Mississippi to the Florida Panhandle is at risk of a hurricane strike by the end of the week as a patch of turbulent weather in the Atlantic becomes more organized.

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Voice of the People (Sept. 22, 2024): Polk County Commission buys into election conspiracies

Readers pile on Polk County commissioners who voted to approve a resolution claiming election irregularities. Plus, letters ...

Conservative group alleging Florida election fraud gains support from majority of Polk commission

Polk County commissioners voted 3-2 to support a resolution from a conservative group alleging potential fraud in Florida's ...

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Florida teen who allegedly murdered his mother charged as an adult

POLK COUNTY, Fla. — A 17-year-old arrested for allegedly murdering his mother in Polk County has been charged as an adult with first-degree murder and kidnapping. The Polk County Sheriff's ...

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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 ...

24 students arrested in Polk County for making threats, officials say

Twenty-four students have started the school year in Polk County in handcuffs and kicked out of school after making threats, ...

Polk County Veterans Services Division opens office in new Lakeland VA Clinic

A Polk County Veterans Service officer will be stationed in the office at the Lakeland VA Clinic four days a week.

Polk County teen indicted after allegedly murdering mom a year after shooting dad to death

AUBURNDALE, Fla. — A Polk County teen has been indicted for first-degree murder and kidnapping as an adult a week after he allegedly stabbed his mother to death in Auburndale, according to new court ...

Adaptive waterski competition underway in Polk County

Athletes from around the country are in Polk County to compete in the Adaptive Waterski Three Event Nationals. The three-day ...

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Who are the top 65 high school football underclassmen in Polk County? Take a look

Who are the top 65 high school football underclassmen in Polk County? Take a look Late to the game ... He has 25 offers, ...

Florida mother gives birth in Polk County Sheriff’s Office parking lot

A Florida newborn is the proud owner of a talking Sheriff Grady Judd doll after she decided to make her way into the world in ...

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Convicted felon caught with fake license plate during traffic stop in Polk County, troopers say

Troopers stopped a driver who was seen driving erratically on Friday night and discovered that he was using a fake license ...

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