Tropical Storm Sara forms and could soon head toward Florida. Here's Polk County's forecast
Tropical Storm Sara formed in the Caribbean on Thursday and was expected to move into Central America and Mexico before ...
Silver Garland Awards for Polk County high school seniors currently taking applications
Applications are currently being taken at visitcentralflorida.org/silver-garlands-awards/ until Dec. 1. Silver Garlands is a ...
A hurricane could threaten Florida next week. Here's a look at Polk County's 6-day forecast
The NHC said Wednesday it is tracking a tropical wave in the Caribbean Sea that could become a tropical depression by the end ...
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Florida man ‘should have hid his cocaine’ before calling deputies to report a break in and battery: Grady Judd
Hoda Kotb was beaming when it was announced that Craig Melvin would be replacing her on Today amid her departure from the ...
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Victim robbed at gunpoint after attending friend’s memorial at a Polk County park: PCSO
LAKELAND, Fla. - A memorial service at a Polk County park turned into an armed robbery that landed four suspects behind bars.
Polk County Schools name Teacher, School-Related Employee of the Year
Cynara Appling of Spook Hill Elementary and Ervie Louis of Jewett School of the Arts won top honors at the Polk County Public ...
Woman screaming for help rescued when deputy shoots hammer-wielding man, Florida cops say
A woman overheard screaming during a 911 call was rescued when a deputy confronted and killed her husband beating her with a ...
National Hurricane Center says tropical depression likely this week. What's Polk County's forecast?
A tropical wave in the Caribbean has an 80% chance of becoming a tropical depression. Meanwhile, Polk County will enjoy ...
Polk County's Jennifer Canady and Josie Tomkow appointed to chair committees in Florida House
Lakeland, and Rep. Josie Tomkow, R-Polk City, were picked to chair committees in the Florida House for the 2025 session.
Polk County deputies ‘arrest’ baby gator
LAKELAND, Fla. (WFLA) — A baby gator was “arrested” by deputies after finding its way into a Lakeland neighborhood. On Oct. 30, deputies responded to a wildlife complaint on Parker Street West, near ...
Fla. Dad Who Left Toddler in Hot Car to Die Went Back to Vehicle to Retrieve Cigarettes But Didn't Notice Girl
His wife Jazmine Rondon, 33, of Lakeland, was also charged with aggravated manslaughter of a child. She pleaded not guilty ...
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Florida education leaders report hundreds of more books pulled from school libraries
NEWS. NEW AT FIVE. FLORIDA CONTINUES TO ... INAPPROPRIATE OR SEXUALLY OBSCENE AND EXPLICIT. WE LOOKED AT EACH COUNTY IN CENTRAL FLORIDA AND FOUND SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN BREVARD, MARION, ORANGE, POLK, ...