Florida burglary victim arrested after police find drugs during 911 response: 'Should have hidden his cocaine'
Everett Brown, 59, was arrested after he called 911 for help after his home was burglarized and he was attacked, but forgot ...
It's famous and among the most-removed books in Florida school districts. What is it?
Acclaimed classic “ The Handmaid’s Tale ” is one of the most-removed books in Florida schools.
Polk Commission drops millions of dollars on public safety projects
Sheriff Grady Judd cut the ribbon Nov. 4 along side commissioners for a fourth public safety facility: the new Sheriff’s ...
Florida police arrest 3 teenagers accused of committing armed robbery at a memorial service
Police in Florida arrested three teenagers who are accused of robbing a male victim at gunpoint while he was attending a ...
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Tropical Storm Sara forms and could soon head toward Florida. Here's Polk County's forecast
For now, Polk County will still enjoy cooler temperatures and very low chances of rain. Those rain chances will start to pick ...
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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, ...
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A hurricane could threaten Florida next week. Here's a look at Polk County's 6-day forecast
in which case interests in South Florida and the Keys may need to stay vigilant," said AccuWeather meteorologist Alex ...
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 ...
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 ...
8 things to know, including ‘green bonds' and how investors don't care much about the green part
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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 ...