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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.
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.
Wauchula Resident Graduates From University Of Central Oklahoma
Wauchula resident Lizbeth Caballero graduated from the University of Central Oklahoma (UCO) with a Master of Business Administration degree in Business Administration as a part of the spring 2024 class, which included 1,464 students from throughout Oklahoma, the country and world. With strong connections throughout the Oklahoma City metro, the...
Lady Cats Advance To Regional Semifinals
The Lady Wildcats won the Class 4A Region 3 quarterfinal of the Florida High School Athletic Association’s softball state championship series with a win on May 8 over the Lady Mantas of Lemon Bay High School. The win propelled Hardee to face the squad from Clearwater High School on...
A Lakeland Love Story With Courage at the Heart
It’s not everyday you find someone like that—someone who will drop everything to take care of you,” admits Nick Wood, former firefighter for the Lakeland Fire Department. After meeting at Harrison School of the Arts, falling in love and graduating in 2018, Nick and his bride-to-be, fourth generation Polk County native, Camryn Brooks, share a beautiful bond that has had to overcome the unexpected difficulties of life leading up to their special season of engagement.
STD rates rising across Bay Area
TAMPA - Sexually transmitted disease rates in Florida have increased by 42% in the last decade with Hillsborough County reporting some of the highest numbers, according to Florida Department of Health data. Data shows Hillsborough County reported 932 cases of bacterial STDs per 100,000 residents in 2022, which is the...
Mulberry baseball upsets No. 1 McKeel to reach state tournament for 1st time in 64 years
LAKELAND — One Polk County baseball team remains standing, and it’s perhaps the most unlikely to remain — at least in terms of recent history. When Mulberry qualified for this year's state playoffs, it was for the first time in 17 years and only for the fourth time since winning a state title in 1960. ...
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