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Polk City, Florida is located in Polk County. Zip codes in Polk City, FL include 33868. More Polk City information.

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Thursday Feb 9 | Examiner.com

Tuskegee Airmen currently appearing in Polk City

Fantasy of Flight is holding a symposium titled "They Dared to Fly: Tuskegee Airmen." The event runs through Saturday, February 11, 2012.

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Wed Feb 01, 2012

Tampa Bay Online

Annexation is on the table for Zephyrhills

Unlike just any good citizen, Drumm is the city manager of Zephyrhills and is in a position to get things done.

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WTSP-TV Saint Petersburg

Deputies: Cattle rustlers caught on red light camera

Auburndale, Florida -- Deputies in Polk County say they were able to track down a pair of cattle rustlers when a red-light camera caught them with their stolen livestock.

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Examiner.com

Gustav Potthoff recalls bombings of legendary bridge

A polished Consolidated B-24J Liberator sits inside a Fantasy of Flight hanger in Polk City, Fla.

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Thu Jan 26, 2012

AOPA Pilot

B-ball to biplane

The oversized biplane waddles off the grass strip, slips up onto the paved ramp, and does a surprisingly graceful half-turn before coming to rest in front of a shade tent beside the perimeter fence.

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Wed Jan 25, 2012

Polk County Democrat

Sheriff's Office reports 100 percent homicide clearance rate

The Polk County Sheriff's Office Homicide Unit cleared every homicide case it was assigned to investigate in 2010 and 2011, it reports.

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Tue Jan 24, 2012

Northern Virginia Daily

Fugitive spotted on reality show appears in court

A man authorities say fled the country to avoid trial on a sex crime charge pleaded guilty Tuesday for failing to appear in court 10 years ago.

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Examiner.com

B-17 undergoes engine change at Winter Haven

This afternoon, The Collings Foundation 's Boeing/Douglas B-17G Flying Fortress known as Nine-O-Nine underwent an engine change on the tarmac at Winter Haven Municipal Airport.

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Northern Virginia Daily

Former fugitive in sex crime case set for trial April 27

A man authorities say fled the country to avoid trial on a sex crime charge pleaded guilty Tuesday for failing to appear in court 10 years ago.

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Mon Jan 23, 2012

Examiner.com

Tuskegee Airmen to appear in Polk City

Fantasy of Flight will hold a symposium titled They Dared to Fly: Tuskegee Airmen .

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Fri Jan 20, 2012

Examiner.com

Spitfire in Polk City reminds visitor of Czech pilots

Co-author Susan Gale recently visited Fantasy of Flight in Polk City, Fla. Upon viewing the facility's immaculate Supermarine Spitfire Mk.

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Sport Aviation

Lindbergh Foundation Honors Longtime EAA Supporter James C. Ray

January 19, 2012 - The Lindbergh Foundation will present its 2012 Spirit Award to longtime EAA supporter James C. Ray at a celebration at Fantasy of Flight in Polk City, Florida, on March 29.

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Sat Jan 14, 2012

Polk County Democrat

State prison in Polk City to close

On June 1 there will be no more state prisoners in Polk County. There also will be no more of the 160 employees who work at the Demilly Corrections Institute working in Polk County.

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