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Prescribed Fire In Polk County Impacts Pasco County With Smoke
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. - A prescribed burn conducted by the Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD) in Polk County ...
Polk County transportation board on toll road: Move quickly, protect Bok Tower Gardens
Members of Polk's transportation planning board seemed to want to speed up the process for the eastern toll road, but also to protect sensitive areas.
Woman dies of apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound inside Haines City hospital, police say
The shooting happened about 10 a.m. Wednesday. Police say the woman was alone in her room at the time of the shooting.
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Lane closures begin as construction underway to widen lanes on I-4 in Polk and Osceola
Construction has begun on the Accelerated Start Project which will build two new congestion relief lanes. The lanes will start at U.S. 27 and provide connections to World Drive and 417.
Polk County residents at risk of flooding can apply for new state program to elevate their homes
The program helps homeowners pay for elevating homes or applying other changes to mitigate risk, even in some cases ...
Driver passed out at gas pumps awakes and bites deputy’s K-9, Florida sheriff says
A Florida driver fast asleep beside a store’s gas pumps turned violent when awakened and bit a deputy’s K-9 partner on the ...
Police: Suspect drove head-on toward Haines City cruiser during pursuit
A Polk County convicted felon is accused of attempted murder of a law enforcement officer not long after getting out of ...