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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 on MSN · 2h

Tropical Storm Helene is impacting Polk County schools and sports. Here's what we know

Tropical Storm Helene is making its way to Florida and only time will tell what kind of impact it'll have on Polk County. However, there are preparations already being made when it comes to Polk County sports.

Florida prepares for major hurricane

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

floridaphoenix · 12d

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.

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 ...

Tampa Free Press on MSN1h

Florida Man Arrested For Allegedly Killing Mother Of His Child With Truck

A 32-year-old Florida man is in custody after allegedly using his truck to fatally strike the mother of his child and injure ...

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 ...

Fox 13 on MSN1d

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

The Polk County Sheriff's Office announced the dates for their annual Haunted Jail Tour. Visitors can celebrate spooky season ...

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Tropical Storm Helene: School closures announced as Florida braces for hit by major hurricane

In anticipation of the storm, school districts and universities in Florida are starting to announce school closures. FOX 35 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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