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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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K9 Ace honored with Commendation for Valor after losing leg in Polk County shooting

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K9 Ace honored with Commendation for Valor after losing leg in Polk County shooting

admin August 18, 2026 0

Polk County Sheriff's Office K9 Ace was honored by the Polk County Board of Commissioners Tuesday after...

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Polk County commissioner proposes 1% infrastructure sales tax to offset Amendment 3

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Polk County commissioner proposes 1% infrastructure sales tax to offset Amendment 3

admin August 17, 2026 0

A Polk County leader is proposing a major tax swap to prevent severe budget cuts if Florida...

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‘Reckless’ Florida driver tries to carjack vehicle on Interstate 4 after crashing into trooper: FHP

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‘Reckless’ Florida driver tries to carjack vehicle on Interstate 4 after crashing into trooper: FHP

admin August 17, 2026 0

A high-speed pursuit of a reckless driver along Interstate 4 ended in a crash with a Florida...

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Bicyclist dies after being hit by car near Lakeland: PCSO

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Bicyclist dies after being hit by car near Lakeland: PCSO

admin August 16, 2026 0

A bicyclist was killed after being hit by a car Saturday night near Lakeland, according to the...

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Polk County Public Schools joins other districts in banning smart glasses

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Polk County Public Schools joins other districts in banning smart glasses

admin August 14, 2026 0

Polk County Public Schools joined other school districts in the Tampa Bay area by banning Ray-Ban Meta...

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Polk County saw palmetto berry poacher picked up on university property: PCSO

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Polk County saw palmetto berry poacher picked up on university property: PCSO

admin August 14, 2026 0

Deputies arrested Rodney Michael after security officers found his pickup truck loaded with illegally harvested saw palmetto...

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Polk County driver accused of going 117 mph before deadly crash arrested

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Polk County driver accused of going 117 mph before deadly crash arrested

admin August 13, 2026 0

A Haines City man was arrested for DUI manslaughter Thursday in a deadly Davenport crash that happened...

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K9 Ace becomes first canine patient saved by Tampa General Aeromed

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K9 Ace becomes first canine patient saved by Tampa General Aeromed

admin August 13, 2026 0

K9 Ace is retiring at home after emergency air responders flew him to Manatee County veterinary hospital...

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