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 ...
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 ...
Florida’s 'Operation Skin So Soft': 21 Women Arrested in Massage Parlor Sting
For reasons unknown, a local sheriff insisted on including the phrase "popcorn fart" in a press conference about the arrests.
Get live election updates from Polk County
Election Day 2024 is here. Final voting for the general election will take place Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. in Polk County ...
Melony Bell denies Lori Edwards seventh term as Polk County Supervisor of Elections
Melony Bell, a Republican, left the Florida Legislature to challenge Polk County Supervisor of Elections Lori Edwards, a ...
Florida dad tries to save his 2 children from burning car, is only able to rescue son, sheriff says
The dad, surviving child and a good Samaritan who helped were taken to the hospital for treatment of their injuries.
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Texas Tourists Land In Polk County Jail After Souvenir Shopping Spree In Florida Goes Wrong
Two Texas men learned the hard way that "souvenir shopping" has a different meaning in Polk County, Florida. Eric Parlogean, ...
Here is how Polk County football teams shape up in their respective playoff region
Eight Polk County high school football teams have made the playoffs. Which teams have the best chance to escape out of ...
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Florida education leaders report hundreds of more books pulled from school libraries
WE LOOKED AT EACH COUNTY IN CENTRAL FLORIDA AND FOUND SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN BREVARD, MARION, ORANGE, POLK, SEMINOLE, AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES SAID THEY RECEIVED CONCERNS ABOUT SOME BOOKS, WHICH LED TO ...
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 ...