Hurricane Milton recovery in Polk County: How can residents get help?
Polk County’s Emergency Management Director Paul Womble held a news conference on Saturday laying out the recovery efforts underway after Hurricane Milton.
Hurricane Milton debris pickup starts Monday in Polk County: What to know
Polk County officials announced that debris collection will begin Monday, Oct. 14, as part of ongoing recovery efforts following Hurricane Milton.
Are tolls still suspended around Polk County after Hurricane Milton? What to know
Most tolls were reinstated Oct. 14. Tolls are still suspended for several counties in central & west central Florida after Hurricane Milton landfall.
Woman in labor during Hurricane Milton couldn't find a way to hospital, escorted by Polk County deputies
A Polk County woman went into labor during Hurricane Milton. Deputies responded and got her to the hospital safely.
Hurricane Milton: Polk County updates & information
LAKELAND, Fla. - As Hurricane Milton works its way toward Florida, here's what people in Polk County need to know. No evacuations have been ordered. Polk State College and its collegiate high school offices will be closed Tuesday, October 8, through Thursday, October 10.
What kind of damage did Polk County incur from Hurricane Milton? Here's the initial assessment
At the peak of Milton-related electric power outages in Polk County, more than six in 10 residents were in the dark. On Monday in an initial assessment of Hurricane Milton’s impact, Paul Womble, director of Polk County’s Emergency Management,
Pets separated from owners in Polk County after Hurricane Milton
After Hurricane Milton, more than 100 pets were found in the streets of Polk County and are now taken in by animal control. Now, the Polk County Sheriff's Office is looking to reunite the pets with their owners.
How Polk County is adjusting football schedule, county and district tournaments after Milton
In addition to postponed football games having to be rescheduled, the county meets and volleyball district tournaments have had to be adjusted.
Polk County officials seek owners of 102 pets found during Hurricane Milton
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Missing a pet after Hurricane Milton? Polk sheriff looking for owners of 76 lost pets
The Polk County Sheriff's Office says it found 44 dogs and 32 cats during the hurricane last week. It's hoping to reunite them with owners.
Were blank ballots in Polk's 2020 election suspicious? Supervisor responds to claims
The 2020 ballot in Polk County required two pages, the second containing only a few county charter amendments. Some voters ...
157 people arrested on prostitution-related charges in Polk County
One man was charged with human trafficking while three other men, including a Disney employee, were arrested for attempting ...
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157 arrested during 5-day human trafficking operation in Polk County
A five-day human trafficking operation in Polk County led to 157 arrests. The Polk County Sheriff's Office (PCSO) said the ...
Milton recap from Sunday: Polk County schools cancel classes Tuesday through Thursday
Polk County has opened sandbag sites as heavy rain is expected Sunday through Wednesday. Schools are carefully watching to ...
'I'm ready to leave Florida': Polk County warns of strong winds, flooding from Milton
BARTOW, Fla. — As Hurricane Milton nears landfall somewhere on the western Gulf Coast of Florida, officials in Polk County ...
Disney employee among 160 arrested in Polk County human trafficking operation: PCSO
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested 157 people in what was described as an operation focused on human trafficking. According to the sheriff’s ...
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Feeding Tampa Bay: Disaster Relief Available In Hillsborough, Pinellas, And Polk Counties Sunday
Feeding Tampa Bay supports the Tampa Bay community after Hurricane Milton and provides necessary aid to the folks who need it ...
In Polk Election Supervisor race, well-funded Melony Bell takes on incumbent Lori Edwards
Rep. Melony Bell is leaving the Florida Legislature to challenge Lori Edwards, who has served as Polk Supervisor of Elections ...