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Florida panther spotted on trail camera in Polk County
FOX 13 Tampa Bay· 2 days agoAn endangered species in Florida, the panther, is popping up in Polk County. Trail cameras, set up...
Florida Forest Service works to contain 4,500-acre brush fire in Polk County
WKMG ClickOrlando· 5 days agoA brush fire that began Wednesday in Polk County is holding at 4,500 acres as of Saturday, according...
Polk County feels governor's vetoes, but funding for Polk State Northeast campus escapes
The Lakeland Ledger· 1 day agoFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed multiple allocations for Polk County in this year’s budget, but...
Meet the athlete of the year and all-Polk County team for girls track and field
The Ledger via Yahoo Sports· 5 hours agoJonsson, Angelina Wallin. Ridge Community: Katrina Smith. Winter Haven: Ashari Conoly, Aliya Canty,...
Polk County brush fire fully contained after burning thousands of acres over several days
FOX 13 Tampa Bay· 1 day agoFirefighters have fully contained a large brush fire burning for several days in Polk County,...
Dry conditions continue to spawn brush fires in southeast Polk County
ABC Action News Tampa Bay· 7 days agoAs Jake Priestman can attest, wildfires spread fast. Thursday, he and his dad were at their weekend home near River Ranch — a normally tranquil property in rural Central Florida< ...
Polk County brush fire has burned through 4,500 acres, crews still working
FOX 13 Tampa Bay· 5 days agoThe Florida Forest Service says crews are still working on containing a brush fire that started in...
Polk County Sheriff’s Office launches new lab to combat AI threats
FOX 13 Tampa Bay· 6 days agoWINTER HAVEN, Fla. - The Polk County Sheriff’s Office and Florida Polytechnic University are teaming...
Polk County home listings asked for more money in May – see the current median price here
The Lakeland Ledger· 4 days agoCompared to May 2023, the median home list price decreased 0.2% from $350,000. The statistics in this article only pertain to houses listed for sale in Polk County ...
Florida authorities warn of shark dangers along Gulf Coast beaches after 3 people are attacked
ABC Action News Tampa Bay· 4 days agoIn Walton County, the sheriff's office, fire department and the state's wildlife agency were working...