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Tampa Free Press TFP

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Dozens Arrested In October Polk County DUI Crackdown

PCSO POLK COUNTY, Fla. — Deputies with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested 60 people...

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Tampa Free Press TFP

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Midday Highway Standoff Ends In Scuffle Between Pedestrian And Polk County Deputy

Galena Ginene Golden POLK COUNTY, Fla. — Midday traffic on U.S. 92 ground to a...

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Tampa Free Press TFP

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Meghan Markle’s Estranged Father Arrested In Polk County Amid Overseas Abuse Material Inquiry

FBI LAKELAND, Fla. — Federal authorities have taken Thomas Markle, the estranged father of Meghan,...

Polk County, FL · 2d

West Orlando News

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Armed Central Florida Man Arrested after Threats to Kill, Physical Violence

An armed Central Florida man was arrested after making threats to kill and physical violence. The post Armed Central Florida Man Arrested after Threats to Kill, Physical Violence appeared first on West Orlando News .

Davenport, FL · 4h

Bay News 9

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Polk County Democrat helps break supermajority in Florida House

DAVENPORT, Fla. — For the first time in more than a decade, Polk County is sending a Democrat to the Florida Legislature. Octavio Hernandez defeated Republican incumbent Hillary Holey in House District 51, helping Democrats break a supermajority in Tallahassee. Since winning a seat, Hernandez said the response from...

Polk County, FL · 1d

thecitrustea.com

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Things to Do This Weekend in Polk County: Christmas Comes Early in Bartow and Lakeland Goes Country! Nov. 6–8

Stroll Lakeland’s First Friday with your best Western look, because Kentucky Avenue is going absolutely COUNTRY! Or, head on over to First Friday in Downtown Winter Haven for shopping and live music at Bowen Yard and the Ritz!. Ready or not, Christmas opens in Bartow on Saturday as the...

Polk County, FL · 1d

The Mirror US

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Stunning moment plane rear-ends pickup truck on busy Florida highway

Two pilots were abroad the aircraft. No injuries were reported at the scene, officials said.

North Fort Myers, FL · 21h

centralfloridaagnews.com

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Kevin Fussell Forging a Path for Family’s Ranching Legacy to Prevail

Kevin Fussell’s family has raised cattle in Central Florida since the years after the Civil War. Back then, there were no fenced pastures and few reasons to own land when cattle could graze freely across the open range. Today, the fifth-generation Polk County rancher faces a very different problem:...

Polk County, FL · 2d

Tampa Bay 28

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Polk County teachers set to receive $3,700 pay increase after referendum passes

Polk County teachers say they feel valued and supported after voters overwhelmingly approved a property tax increase to boost education funding.

Polk County, FL · 1d

Tampa Free Press TFP

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Florida Grandma Nabbed After Snatching Giant Inflatable Ghost For Grandkids, Deputies Say

Tonya Jean Mannion, PCSO LAKELAND, Fla. — An evening drive to view neighborhood Halloween decorations...

Lakeland, FL · 2d

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You Can Still Find Home Insurance Under $250 A Month In 8 Florida Towns

Want to keep home insurance costs low in Florida without giving up a good life?. These 8 towns offer affordable living and real charm worth exploring!. Most people blow right past Palatka on their way somewhere else, and that’s honestly their loss. This riverside city hugs the St. Johns...

Florida · 1d

WFLA

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Polk county trashes pilot program aimed at curbing illegal dumping around Haines City

Polk County is throwing out a pilot program aimed at reducing illegal dumping after cases actually went up in the target area.

Polk County, FL · 1d

American Songwriter

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Born 80 Years Ago Today in Florida, the “Cosmic Cowboy” Who Pioneered Country-Rock and Toured With Emmylou Harris

On this day (November 5) in 1946, Ingram Cecil Connor III was born in Winter Haven, Florida. However, you may better recognize him as Gram Parsons, the visionary artist whose intergalactic blend of country, rock, R&B, soul and folk music laid the foundation for what we now know as country-rock. A member of the Byrds and co-founder of The Flying Burrito Brothers before embarking on a solo career, Parsons’s remarkable musical run was cut tragically short when the 26-year-old singer-songwriter died of an accidental overdose on September 19, 1973.

Winter Haven, FL · 2d

hoodline.com

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Lake Wales Skydivers Chase 40-Year-Old Record on Veterans Day

Twenty-six skydivers will try to build the world's largest vertical stack canopy formation over Lake Wales starting Veterans Day, chasing a record organizers say has stood for 40 years. The attempts are scheduled for November 11 through 13 at Jump Florida, with jumpers leaving an aircraft one after another and connecting beneath their open parachutes to form a human chain in the sky.

Lake Wales, FL · 2d

The Ledger

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Haines City warns developers it lacks water capacity | Exclusive

Haines City has already stretched its potable water and wastewater capacity beyond its regulatory limits, but has found a way to continue approving new construction — at the developers' own risk. City Commissioners voted unanimously on Nov. 5 to approve a Concurrency Developer Agreement for all new construction applications going forward. Haines City officials admit they cannot guarantee when the city will have adequate drinking water or wastewater services available, and are putting developers on notice. "We have recognized the deficiencies in our utility system," Interim City Attorney Seth Claytor said. "Until that is resolved, no vertical construction would be approved. " It's a workaround to prevent implementing a moratorium on new development as the city faces water shortages and infrastructural strain on its wastewater system. Developers who sign the agreement have to agree to hold the city and its employees harmless, aiming to limiting their ability to sue if projects get stranded. "It's the best protection I can give the municipality," Claytor said. Deputy City Manager James Keene said any developments applying for approvals will be required to sign it, understanding that they can begin paperwork and horizontal development such as laying or relocating utilities, paving roads, curbs and

Haines City, FL · 1d

The Citrus Tea News

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Lakeland Highlands Middle Gym Opens As School’s First Indoor Gym

Lakeland Highlands Middle School opened a 15,000-square-foot gym on Oct. 14, its first indoor gym since the school opened in 1975, built for about $10 million. The post Lakeland Highlands Middle Gym Opens As School’s First Indoor Gym first appeared on The Citrus Tea News and was written by Becky McLachlan . The Citrus Tea News covers Polk County, Florida. Truly Local News. Truly Polk County. thecitrustea.com

Polk County, FL · 2d

The Ledger

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Auburndale project puts data center opponents in 'whack-a-mole' mode

Opposition has quickly emerged to a planned data center in Auburndale . Magdalene DuPree, a Lakeland resident who has spoken publicly against proposed facilities in Fort Meade and Lakeland , said that she and others plan to express objections at the next Auburndale City Commission meeting on Nov. 16. “It’s once again like playing whack-a-mole,” DuPree said. “We know that Polk County is a target area for the data center industry, and our county leadership has failed us when they approved the tax breaks (for the Fort Meade project). And now it's up to city leadership to react appropriately and proactively. So, we need everybody there, even if you don't live in Auburndale. Every time there is another city being targeted, all of Polk County needs to show up.” As The Ledger first reported, Hillwood Development Company, based in Texas, filed an application Nov. 4 for a building permit on the Auburndale Technology Center. The center would occupy two existing buildings at 810 Pace Road on a 75-acre site within the Central Florida Innovation District. The property is already zoned for industrial use, and the developers said they would need no further approvals from the Auburndale City Commission. The two

Auburndale, FL · 1d

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Welcome Highlands County’s New Livestock Agent, Conner Crawford

It is with great pleasure to introduce myself as the new Livestock Extension Agent for Highlands County. My name is Conner Crawford, and I am a seventh-generation Floridian with deep roots in the beef cattle industry in neighboring Hardee County. My passion for livestock began at a young age, and...

Highlands County, FL · 1d

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FAA Announces Operational Digital Towers in Florida and Alaska

WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said November 6 that digital air traffic control towers are operational at Bartow Executive Airport (BOW) in Florida and Kenai Municipal Airport (ENA) in Alaska, expanding its deployment of camera-based systems for controllers. The agency's announcement identifies Frequentis as the selected supplier....

Alaska · 1d