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Tropical Storm Helene, Polk County, Florida

USA Today · 12h

Tropical Storm Helene forms, heading to Florida. Polk County under tropical storm watch

A tropical storm watch was issued for Polk County. Tropical Storm Helene is expected to strengthen into a major hurricane before landfall Thursday.

The Ledger on MSN · 2h

Tropical Storm Helene is impacting Polk County schools and sports. Here's what we know

Tropical Storm Helene is making its way to Florida and only time will tell what kind of impact it'll have on Polk County. However, there are preparations already being made when it comes to Polk County sports.

Raleigh News & Observer · 7h

Tropical Storm Helene postpones HBCU football game

HBCU game interrupted by Tropical Storm Helene. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida A&M University (FAMU) Athletics announced today that the football team’s upcoming game against Alab

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 · 12d

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

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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Conservative group alleging Florida election fraud gains support from majority of Polk commission

Polk County commissioners voted 3-2 to support a resolution from a conservative group alleging potential fraud in Florida's ...

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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 p.m. Wednesday.

24 Polk County students arrested for written threats since start of 2024 school year, authorities say

Since the start of the 2024-2025 school year in Polk County, 24 students have been arrested for written or online threats, ...

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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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Adaptive waterski competition underway in Polk County

Athletes from around the country are in Polk County to compete in the Adaptive Waterski Three Event Nationals. The three-day ...

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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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