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Florida Schools Slam Shut as Tropical Storm Helene Brews into a Fierce Hurricane
Florida schools announce closures as Tropical Storm Helene approaches, with varying local decisions on shutdown timing.
Hurricane Helene forms, forecast to hit Florida with 155 mph gusts, 15-foot storm surge
Hurricane Helene formed Wednesday morning with the National Hurricane Center forecasting the storm to rapidly intensify in ...
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Polk Students Used Telehealth 11,308 Times in Two Years
A telehealth program implemented in Polk public schools more than two years ago has been used 11,308 times, with mental health therapy sessions rising in the second year and physical health visits ...
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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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Polk County’s growing pains show what’s ahead for the rest of Florida
Rapid, unplanned development leaves county short of utility capacity, contemplating big increases in impact fees and an ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...