3 wildfires in Polk County, North Carolina prompt evacuations, statewide burn ban
Polk County, North Carolina, residents were ordered to evacuate after a string of wildfires destroyed hundreds of acres in ...
Polk Sheriff's Office: $84 an hour fee for reviewing school bus images only covers costs
The fee of $84 an hour paid to the Polk County Sheriff's Office covers the salary of a deputy, plus benefits, capital and ...
12-year-old drowns on family fishing day as dad struggles to save him, Florida cops say
A dad was trying to swim with his 12-year-old son to safety in rough lake waters when the boy slipped away and drowned, ...
Body of missing 12-year-old boy recovered from Polk County lake, deputies say
OUT IN POLK COUNTY. A MISSING CHILD HAS BEEN RECOVERED IN POLK COUNTY. LAKE OUT THERE. INVESTIGATORS SAY A 12 YEAR OLD WAS OUT SWIMMING WITH FAMILY BEFORE HE GOT PULLED UNDER THE WATER. THE SHERIFF ...
Sheriff Grady Judd says 'cranker colony' worked together to 'devastate' Florida veteran's property
"They devastated the house. They gutted the house," Judd said. The suspects are also accused of stealing and selling his ...
'Our hearts break': 12-year-old boy drowns during boat day with family on Florida lake
It happened Thursday afternoon at Lake Roy in Winter Haven. According to Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd, 12-year-old Noah ...
Retired deputy picking up debris killed by Jaguar driver accused of DUI, Florida cops say
A retired Florida sheriff’s deputy was fatally struck while removing debris from the road, according to investigators, and a sobriety test revealed the Jaguar driver was intoxicated.
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More than 400 college teams head to Polk County for spring baseball
More than 400 college baseball teams, consisting of 15,000 players from 30 different states, meet up in Polk County every spring for RussMatt Baseball.
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Top 50 contractors from Polk to Collier County surpass $9B in annual revenue
And despite the economic upheaval and political uncertainty of 2024, on a cumulative basis the 50 companies on the list ...
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Body of missing 12-year-old boy recovered from Polk County lake, deputies say
PRISON OR 25 YEARS AT THE LEAST. OUT IN POLK COUNTY. A MISSING CHILD HAS BEEN RECOVERED IN POLK COUNTY. LAKE OUT THERE. INVESTIGATORS SAY A 12 YEAR OLD WAS OUT SWIMMING WITH FAMILY BEFORE HE GOT ...
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Dunlap couple arrested in FL for stolen vehicle reported in Hamilton County
POLK COUNTY, FL. (WDEF) — A Dunlap couple was arrested in Polk County, Florida on Friday for vehicle theft and drug ...
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3 wildfires in Polk County, North Carolina prompt evacuations, statewide burn ban
Polk County, North Carolina ... Violators could face court fees and a $100 fine. Fire officials in Florida have been working to stop the blaze that has scorched thousands of acres between Miami ...