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Polk County mother concerned over Lakeland homeless camp after daughter grabbed while walking from school
LAKELAND, Fla. - A Polk County mother said she's concerned about a homeless camp that is right across the street from her daughter's elementary school. According to Diana Delong, a man who is homeless grabbed her daughter while she and her friends were walking home from Jesse Keen Elementary School on Monday afternoon. After being grabbed, Delong said her daughter and her friends ran away.
PCSO: Eagle Lake man dies two days after being hit while crossing U.S. 17
A pedestrian who was struck by a car near Bartow early Friday morning has died of his injuries, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office reported. Angel Marchese, 31, of Eagle Lake died at a hospital on Sunday after being treated for head trauma and a broken femur, the PCSO said in a news release.
Harry's Old Place restaurant in Winter Haven temporarily closed after fire
Harry’s Old Place restaurant in Winter Haven remained closed Wednesday because of damage from a fire that broke out Monday. Units from Polk County Fire Rescue responded early Monday afternoon to a call from the restaurant at 3751 Cypress Gardens Road. Crews observed smoke coming from the back of the restaurant and worked quickly to extinguish the fire, PCFR reported on its social media sites.
Polk County staff proposed new rules on home auto repair. But the idea was pulled. For now
A Facebook post has sparked a spat over car repairs by shade tree mechanics within residential neighborhoods of Polk County. Planning Commission member Mike Schmidt posted a county staff report two weeks ago on his Facebook page and urged residents to show up to the board's May 1 meeting because new and “controversial” regulations...
2 Polk County restaurants fall short of standards in recent reports. See why
In an exceptionally light week of inspections, only two Polk County restaurants fell short of standards May 6-12, according to state inspection reports. Among 11 inspections logged for the week, nine met standards and two were perfect in initial inspections – which is an inspection that’s not a follow-up mandated by previous violations. There were no violations for rodents or insects.
Polk City man dies after collision with dump truck north of Lakeland
A 93-year-old Polk City man died Tuesday morning after his pickup truck collided with a dump truck that pulled in front of him northeast of Lakeland, the Polk County Sheriff's Office said. According to a Sheriff's Office news release, the crash happened about 9:15 a.m. at Moore and Old Polk...
Lake Region softball ends terrific year in regional semifinals
EAGLE LAKE — It was a sensational season for the Lake Region Thunder. But the season ended in the Class 4A regional semifinals Tuesday at Lake Region High School, as the No. 2 seed Thunder went down 11-1 to No. 3 seed EAU Gallie. The Thunder put up a run in the third inning. And defensively, Lake Region gave up 11 hits.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning expires for Polk County
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Polk County has expired. After a comfortable start, temperatures climb quickly into the low 90s this afternoon. Humidity remains pleasant into the afternoon, and there will be a breeze off the Gulf of Mexico as well. The showers that develop later in the day will stay […]
Polk County Fire Rescue Currently Working An Active Structure Fire On Avenue C In Lake Wales
The Polk County Fire Rescue is currently on scene of a fully involved structure fire on Avenue C in Lake Wales (it is off Waverly Rd.). The call came in at 12:55am. A Captain of the Polk County Fire Rescue could be heard over the radio relaying information to the two battalion Chiefs headed to the fire.
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