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Polk schools get $174M in impact fees from county. Most would to toward a new high school
The Ledger via Yahoo News· 10 hours agoThe approval was by a unanimous decision of the County Commission. New high school building costs...
Polk sheriff aims to add 125 deputies over five years to handle population growth
The Lakeland Ledger· 6 days agoWith the explosive growth in northeastern Polk County and throughout the county's unincorporated...
Bartow makes a pitch to Polk County Commission for long-sought equestrian center
The Ledger via Yahoo News· 3 days agoThe long-term vision would need potential partners such as the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences and the Polk County < ...
‘Unprecedented’ growth demands more officers, Polk law enforcement leaders say
WFLA via Yahoo News· 22 hours agoThis year alone, he said he needs 125 new deputies because of growth, attrition, a new commitment to...
National Weather Service releases preliminary storm rating for Greenfield and Polk/Story County...
WOI-TV Des Moines· 2 days agoA tornado in Greenfield and one that spanned from Polk to Story County have received preliminary EF...
NWS confirms EF0 tornado hit Des Moines metro Friday morning
The Des Moines Register via Yahoo News· 8 hours agoMorning preschool and developmental kindergarten classes are canceled, but afternoon sessions will...
Five Des Moines Public Schools closed Friday due to early morning storms
KCCI 8 Des Moines· 5 hours agoThe schools were originally on a two -hour delay due to power outages
Sex offender who set up food truck at Polk County school arrested: affidavit
WFLA via Yahoo News· 7 days agoOn April 26, Dr. Linda Ray, the acting school principal, told a deputy a parent reached out weeks...
Mulberry High student gets a big surprise: a $40,000 BigFuture Scholarship
The Lakeland Ledger· 4 days agoRosa Mosso, a junior, was called to the front of her class to discuss her plans for life beyond high...
When is the last day of school in Florida? Summer vacation starts soon: A list of dates by county
The News-Press· 3 days agoStudents in 40 out of Florida's 67 counties will see the 2023-2024 school year end by Friday.