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Polk County avoids worst of Idalia. No major damage, but about 11,000 lost power
The Ledger via Yahoo News· 8 months agoPolk County avoided major damage from Hurricane Idalia late Tuesday and early Wednesday, and...
Conservative group trying to ban 16 books from Polk Schools, calling them pornographic
The Ledger via Yahoo News· 1 year agoBARTOW – Polk County Public Schools Regional Assistant Superintendent John Hill and several of his...
See Lakeland, Lake Wales, Polk County, power outage map as Hurricane Ian impacts Florida
The Ledger via Yahoo News· 2 years agoPower outages continued Tuesday across swaths of Southwest Florida. As of about 12:30 p.m., Florida...
Many in Polk County still await return of power. In some areas, the water's still rising
The Ledger via Yahoo News· 2 years agoLAKELAND — The thrum of gas-powered generators and the whine of chainsaws provided the soundtrack...
Bidding to replace retiring three-decade incumbent, Polk County attorney candidates detail...
The Des Moines Register via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThree Democrats and one Republican are seeking to replace longtime Polk County Attorney John Sarcone...
Thornburg, Martin, Walker, Diaz, Haggins enshrined in Polk County Hall of Fame
The Ledger via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe Polk County Sports Hall of Fame was joined by five new members as Tom Thornburg, Brant Martin,...
More chain stores could come to rural crossroads in Polk County if change is approved
The Ledger via Yahoo News· 2 months agoMore dollar stores would be among the allowable uses at crossroads across Polk County's rural...
'Nicole is bigger': Sustained winds and flooding a concern in Polk County
The Ledger via Yahoo News· 1 year agoAs Tropical Storm Nicole's winds are anticipated to reach Polk County as early as Wednesday...
'The numbers aren't as bad as Irma': debris collection starts Monday, schools open Tuesday
The Ledger via Yahoo News· 2 years agoMild weather throughout Polk County this weekend has provided electrical workers and residents with...
What to expect: Polk under tornado watch and wind advisory as storm system approaches
The Ledger via Yahoo News· 4 months agoPolk County is under a tornado watch as a line of severe thunderstorms moves our direction with the...