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Polk man arrested, accused of attacking pregnant woman: PCSO

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Polk man arrested, accused of attacking pregnant woman: PCSO

admin August 31, 2026 0

A man was arrested after Polk County deputies said he grabbed a pregnant woman by the neck...

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Polk County crash: 78-year-old man hit, killed on Dundee Road

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Polk County crash: 78-year-old man hit, killed on Dundee Road

admin August 30, 2026 0

A 78-year-old man was killed Friday night after being hit by a car while trying to cross...

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Polk County fire chaplain laid to rest after deadly Eagle Lake dump truck crash

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Polk County fire chaplain laid to rest after deadly Eagle Lake dump truck crash

admin August 27, 2026 0

A Polk County Fire Rescue volunteer chaplain was laid to rest Wednesday — one week after he...

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Stop-arm cameras catch 94 drivers passing Polk County school buses on first day

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Stop-arm cameras catch 94 drivers passing Polk County school buses on first day

admin August 24, 2026 0

Polk County law enforcement officers are cracking down on drivers who illegally pass stopped school buses equipped...

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Pleas for safety improvements after fatal crash claims life of volunteer chaplain

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Pleas for safety improvements after fatal crash claims life of volunteer chaplain

admin August 21, 2026 0

A Polk County Fire Rescue volunteer chaplain died Wednesday morning after deputies say a dump truck driver...

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Auburndale man accused of shooting at woman, child during dispute: Police

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Auburndale man accused of shooting at woman, child during dispute: Police

admin August 21, 2026 0

Auburndale police arrested a man after they said he fired two shots at his girlfriend and her...

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Polk County Fire Rescue mourns volunteer chaplain killed in crash

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Polk County Fire Rescue mourns volunteer chaplain killed in crash

admin August 20, 2026 0

A beloved Polk County Fire Rescue chaplain died Wednesday morning when a dump truck ran a red...

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Polk County deputies crack down on saw palmetto berry thefts

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Polk County deputies crack down on saw palmetto berry thefts

admin August 20, 2026 0

Deputies in Polk County are cracking down on illegal saw palmetto berry harvesters who target private property...

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Polk County Fire Rescue volunteer chaplain dies on duty following Eagle Lake crash

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Polk County Fire Rescue volunteer chaplain dies on duty following Eagle Lake crash

admin August 19, 2026 0

A Polk County Fire Rescue volunteer chaplain died Wednesday while driving between stations in the Eagle Lake...

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Woman found dead in backyard during Highland City house fire

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Woman found dead in backyard during Highland City house fire

admin August 19, 2026 0

A woman was found dead after a suspected gunshot wound in the backyard of a burning home...

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