Polk County Wire
Comprehensive News Feed for Polk County, FL.
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... decide on the party that will control the House and Senate and therefore be in control of redistricting in 2011. Polk County will have candidates for two statewide offices and two candidates for the main congressional district here. The office of ... Comment?
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Bluegrass Music Will Resound at MacKay Gardens
... to 10 p.m. at the "Lake Alfred Bluegrass Bash," which is free to the public. "It will be a great showcase of Polk County talent," said Joey Foley, a Lake Alfred-based professional bluegrass singer/entertainer and one of the festival organizers. ... Comment?
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Local Farmers Brace for Cold Week Ahead
... facing their longest work week in decades as a prolonged cold snap threatens to bring major damage. Farmers in Polk County and the Plant City area reported they largely escaped damage from Sunday morning's cold temperatures, but they took little ... Comment?
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Published: Sunday, January 3, 2010 at 4:32 a.m. Last Modified: Sunday, January 3, 2010 at 4:32 a.m. What are Polk County residents reading? Here are last week's bestsellers from Books-A-Million in Lakeland. Comment?
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Veterinary Healthcare Associates earns accreditation
Veterinary Healthcare Associates of Polk County has received accreditation following a comprehensive evaluation by the American Animal Hospital Association. Comment?
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... Games signups nearing BARTOW - The Polk Senior Games will be held Feb. 27 to March 14 at various locations in Polk County. The event has 83 Olympic-style and recreational competitions and if for participants age 50 and older. The entry fee is $10 ... Comment?
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Bartow Police Chief Strives for Stability on Force
... nearly saw their department disbanded when the City Commission voted, 3-2, not to turn those duties over to the Polk County Sheriff's Office. In the meantime, Bartow continues to battle the highest crime rate among Polk County cities, according to ... Comment?
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... crash victims or any updates on their medical condition. Driver is sought in hit-and-run crash WAHNETA -The Polk County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in a hit-and-run crash investigation. At approximately 4:32 a.m. Saturday, ... Comment?
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Million Dollar Holiday Raffle Ticket Sold in Polk
A Polk County resident may now be a millionaire. Of the nine winning numbers randomly selected Thursday in the Florida Lottery's Holiday Millionaire Raffle Drawing, two tickets came from Polk County stores. Comment?
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BARTOW It's not too early to file for a property tax exemption for next year, according to Polk County Property Appraiser Marsha Faux, Faux said filing now will allow property owners to beat the rush that normally occurs early in the year as people try to beat the March 1 deadline. Comment?
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Man Charged With Rape of 15-Year-Old Girl
... was charged Wednesday with two counts of lewd and lascivious behavior, a second-degree felony. According to a Polk County Sheriff's Office report, the incidents occurred between August and October 2008 when Tucker was 22 years old. The girl told ... Comment?
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Buddy Fletcher: Made to Be Mayor
... 17 years as Lakeland's mayor: "Nothing is too small for the mayor, nor too big." TOUGH TO LEAVE Fletcher, a Polk County native, considered seeking a fifth term before opting against it. He will be succeeded by Gow Fields, an insurance agent who ... Comment?
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It's a girl! It's a boy! Polk County welcomes 2 New Year's babies
Published: Saturday, January 2, 2010 at 7:59 a.m. Last Modified: Saturday, January 2, 2010 at 7:59 a.m. WINTER HAVEN - Both New Year's babies born in Polk County were delivered to parents who reside in Winter Haven - a baby boy was born at Regency Medical Center in Winter Haven on Friday, and a baby girl was born at Lakeland Regional Medical ... Comment?
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Polk's First Baby of 2010: Selah Eliana Joins Three Sisters And Three Brothers
... Selah Eliana Cole, born at 2:58 a.m. Friday at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, was the first recorded birth in Polk County for 2010. Weighing in at a modest 6 pounds, 9 ounces and measuring 19 inches, she is the couple's fourth daughter. The ... Comment?
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Thunderbirds returning to Polk County's Sun 'n Fun event
... their appearance made on all our guests in 2008, especially on the people and businesses throughout Lakeland, Polk County and Central Florida." The Thunderbirds plan to arrive at Sun 'n Fun during the second half of the six-day event. They may ... Comment?
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Police: Sex Video Led to Lakeland Slaying
... at 3:40 a.m. Tuesday to retrieve a videotape of Ward and Denise Bradshaw, Midgett's girlfriend, having sex, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said Thursday. Minutes after Ward refused to hand over the tape, he lay dead near the front door of his house ... Comment?
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Published: Sunday, January 3, 2010 at 1:08 p.m. Last Modified: Sunday, January 3, 2010 at 1:08 p.m. LAKELAND It didn't get quite as cold as feared in Polk County early Sunday but the temperatures are expected to drop early Monday to as low as 28 degrees. Comment?
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ASA students take victory lap to the winner's circle
... independent school for students in grades Pre-K through 12 and offers educational opportunities to families in Polk County. Its mission is to challenge the minds, nourish the hearts and enrich the spirits of every student. For details about ASA, ... Comment?
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Editorial: Yet another blessing in Highlands County
... for children. And what a difference it has made. Take the abandoned, federally owned military base -- in Polk County no less. It was the Foundation and the Council, with the vision and help of many individuals, that lead to the conversion from run ... Comment?
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... Games signups nearing BARTOW - The Polk Senior Games will be held Feb. 27 to March 14 at various locations in Polk County. The event has 83 Olympic-style and recreational competitions and if for participants age 50 and older. The entry fee is $10 ... Comment?
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