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For first time, Polk Education Foundation hands out $1 million in scholarships to graduates
It is the first time that the Polk Education Foundation has awarded $1 million in scholarships since its inception in 1988.
Polk County Sheriff's Office investigating potential child endangerment case
GRIMES, Iowa — The Polk County Sheriff's Office is investigating a possible child endangerment case after a 2-month-old was ...
Lakeland flood report released nearly a year after Hurricane Milton devastated neighborhoods
The damage prompted residents to demand an outside investigation into the failures they believe made the flooding worse.
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‘It’s bush league’: Florida law enforcement agencies unhappy with how ICE is recruiting local officers
It’s not professional,” Polk County Sheriff Judd said in the video statement. “It’s bush-league work is what it is.” ...
Students have been called to the office — and even arrested — for AI surveillance false alarms
Surveillance systems in American schools increasingly monitor everything students write on school accounts and devices.
Terry Coney announces run for Bill Read's Lakeland Commission seat, facing Don Burns
Two candidates, Don Burns and Terry Coney, have filed to run for Lakeland's Northeast District seat this November.
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Search Underway For Suspect In Davenport Publix Retail Theft And Battery
DAVENPORT, Fla. - The Polk County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's assistance in identifying a woman responsible for a retail theft and battery ...