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

It was predicted move between Cuba and the Yucatan Peninsula, then push northeast, becoming a major hurricane before hitting the northern Florida Gulf Coast late Thursday. A hurricane watch was in effect for a massive swath of Florida's Gulf Coast from Venice to just west of Apalachicola.

YAHOO!News · 4h

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 p.m. Wednesday.

USA Today · 11h

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

A Major Hurricane could hit Florida this week

YAHOO!News · 1d

Will a hurricane hit Florida this week? It's possible. Here's Polk County's forecast

A tropical depression or storm is likely to form over the next couple of days. Take a look at Polk County's forecast.

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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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 ...

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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 ...

Polk County residents in flood-prone areas pick up sandbags ahead of Helene

Sandbag sites will be open again Wednesday as Polk County residents brace for heavy rain and winds when Tropical Storm Helene hits Thursday. “Just getting ready before, ...

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Conservative group alleging Florida election fraud gains support from majority of Polk commission

Polk County commissioners voted 3-2 to support a resolution from a conservative group alleging potential fraud in Florida's ...

WTSP on MSN6d

Man arrested following chase with Florida troopers from Polk to Orange County

POLK COUNTY, Fla. — A man was arrested Tuesday night after he allegedly led Florida Highway Patrol troopers on a ...

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Polk County woman wins $1 million in Florida Lottery scratch-off game

The woman spent $20 on a $5,000,000 Triple Match scratch-off ticket, bought at a Publix, and claimed $1 million.

Yahoo! Sports13h

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 ...

Huge storm Helene prompts hurricane warning for Florida Gulf Coast: Live updates

Helene is expected to rapidly intensify into a major and massive hurricane with 115-mph winds by the time it makes landfall ...

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