DeSantis: Flags at half staff for late Congressman Andy Ireland of Polk County
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has directed the U.S. and state flags to be flown at half staff to honor the late U.S. Rep. Andy ...
Why are flags at half-staff in Florida on Friday?
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis ordered flags to be flown half-staff in Winter Haven and at the State Capitol on Friday.
Victim robbed at gunpoint after attending friend’s memorial at a Polk County park: PCSO
LAKELAND, Fla. - A memorial service at a Polk County park turned into an armed robbery that landed four suspects behind bars.
Polk Commission drops millions of dollars on public safety projects
Sheriff Grady Judd cut the ribbon Nov. 4 along side commissioners for a fourth public safety facility: the new Sheriff’s ...
It's famous and among the most-removed books in Florida school districts. What is it?
Acclaimed classic “ The Handmaid’s Tale ” is one of the most-removed books in Florida schools.
Florida police arrest 3 teenagers accused of committing armed robbery at a memorial service
Police in Florida arrested three teenagers who are accused of robbing a male victim at gunpoint while he was attending a ...
Tropical Storm Sara forms and could soon head toward Florida. Here's Polk County's forecast
Tropical Storm Sara formed in the Caribbean on Thursday and was expected to move into Central America and Mexico before ...
Winter Haven commissioners vote to remove fluoride from water, citing RFK Jr.
The Winter Haven City Commission voted Tuesday to stop adding fluoride to drinking water after a lengthy public comment ...
As water recedes, Lake Seward residents still seek relief, solutions to flooding
Residents of Oakmont Lane spoke at a Polk County Commission meeting, asking for long-term plans to address the area's ...
Here are Polk County athletes who have signed with colleges during the early signing period
Eight Polk County high school athletes have signed with colleges on the first day of the early signing period.
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Florida education leaders report hundreds of more books pulled from school libraries
NEWS. NEW AT FIVE. FLORIDA CONTINUES TO ... INAPPROPRIATE OR SEXUALLY OBSCENE AND EXPLICIT. WE LOOKED AT EACH COUNTY IN CENTRAL FLORIDA AND FOUND SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN BREVARD, MARION, ORANGE, POLK, ...
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 ...