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Sarasota County, sandbags and Tropical Storm Helene

USA Today · 20h

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

YAHOO!News · 17h

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

Tropical Storm Helene: Polk County updates & information

As Tropical Storm Helene, the eighth named storm of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, makes its way towards Florida, here is what people in Polk County need to know about evacuations, school closings,

Hurricane, Florida

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.

floridaphoenix · 13d

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.

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

WHO-TV Des Moines on MSN14h

Authorities identify 3 people killed in Polk County crash

Kamala Harris Sets New Record: ‘Largest Lead in Polling’ I Asked 7 Chefs the Best Way To Fry an Egg—They All Said the Same ...

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 ...

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Polk County football games moved up in anticipation of Tropical Depression Helene

Though its been a relatively quiet storm season, weather experts are predicting that Tropical Depression Helene could effect ...

Fox 13 on MSN6d

Man arrested after leading deputies on pursuit from Polk County reaching 130+ mph

A fugitive was arrested in Florida late Tuesday night after leading authorities on a multi-county pursuit starting in Polk ...

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, ...

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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 ...

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Polk County opposes Lake Wales' plans to double size of its redevelopment district

Polk County filed a complaint in Circuit Court against Lake Wales and its CRA, seeking to block the planned doubling of the ...

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

BARTOW, Fla. - The Polk County Sheriff's Office announced the dates for their annual Haunted Jail Tour. Visitors can ...

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