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Sarasota County, sandbags

YAHOO!News · 6h

As Polk County preps for Helene, sandbag sites open and sports events are rescheduled

Sand bags and monitoring by school district and emergency management continues as tropical storm watch issued for much of Florida

USA Today · 12h

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 before landfall Thursday.

The Ledger · 9h

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 Florida

Florida prepares for major hurricane

Florida Politics · 12d

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 expensive water experiment.

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

A major hurricane could strike Florida late this week. What to know.

In addition to inhabitants of the Big Bend and Panhandle areas, residents from Fort Myers, Fla., to Gulfport and Biloxi, Miss., should remain on alert

USA Today · 1d

Will major hurricane hit Florida this week? It's very possible. Here's what you should know

Forecasters are warning of trouble ahead for residents along the Gulf of Mexico, with the system expected to become a hurricane Wednesday. The National Hurricane Center issued its first advisory on the system at 11 a.

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Polk public schools will close Thursday and Friday for Helene. After-school events canceled

Polk County Public Schools will close all schools and offices Thursday and Friday. All after-school activities will end at 6 ...

WHO-TV Des Moines on MSN3h

Authorities identify 3 people killed in Polk County crash

Kamala Harris Sets New Record: ‘Largest Lead in Polling’ I Asked 7 Chefs the Best Way To Fry an Egg—They All Said the Same ...

Orange County Corrections Officer Honored for Thwarting Kidnapping Attempt in Polk County

Orange County Corrections Officer Timothy Williams received the Florida Missing Children's Day Citizen of the Year Award for ...

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Polk County’s annual Haunted Jail Tour returns for 'one last time'

BARTOW, Fla. - The Polk County Sheriff's Office announced the dates for their annual Haunted Jail Tour. Visitors can ...

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 ...

Baby, pull over! Couple welcomes newborn at Polk County Sheriff’s Office substation

Micah and Diam were on their way to the hospital around 7 a.m. on Saturday so Diam could give birth to their child, however, ...

Yahoo! Sports11h

Run for Fun: Polk Co runner overcame odds to chase cross-country dream

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – In this week’s episode of Run for Fun, we chat with a freshman member of the Florida Southern ...

Fox 13 on MSN6d

Man arrested after leading deputies on pursuit from Polk County reaching 130+ mph

A fugitive was arrested in Florida late Tuesday night after leading authorities on a multi-county pursuit starting in Polk ...

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