Category: Polk County
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June 09, 2025
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Polk County Sheriff’s Office Arrests 61 for DUI, Including 13 in Crashes and 5 with ICE Holds
61 Arrested for DUI in Polk County Last Month, Sheriff’s Office Reports Polk County, FL – The Polk County Sheriff’s…
June 08, 2025
On This Day..., Polk County
On This Day: June 8, 2011 Coach Johnny Wiggs Inducted into Polk County Sports Hall of Fame
On this day, June 8, 2011, Johnny Wiggs, the longtime head coach of Santa Fe College’s baseball team, was inducted…
June 07, 2025
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FWC Offers License-Free Fishing Days for Florida Anglers
Tampa, FL – The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is reeling in new and seasoned anglers with its license…
June 05, 2025
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On This Day: June 5, 2007 – Griffin Grammar School Added to National Register of Historic Places
Lakeland, FL — In 1932, the historic Griffin Grammar School on Kathleen Road was established. Later on in 2007, it…
June 05, 2025
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Illegal Immigrant Charged with Manslaughter After Operating Skid Steer, Killing Co-Worker in Dangerous Position Beneath Bucket
Davenport, FL – On Wednesday, June 4, 2025, a tragic industrial accident at the Grand Pointe Apartments construction site on…
June 04, 2025
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Construction Fatality Under Investigation by Polk County Sheriff & OSHA on Founders Way
Construction Fatality Under Investigation by Polk County Sheriff on Founders Way Daventport, FL — The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has…
June 04, 2025
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PCSO Arrests Lake Wales Horse Owner for Felony Animal Cruelty, Multiple Adults Charged with Environmental Crimes and Resisting Arrest
On Sunday, June 1, 2025, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office Animal Cruelty Investigations Unit arrested a Lake Wales man for…
June 04, 2025
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On This Day: June 4, 1928 – Lela Burkett Became Polk County’s First Black High School Graduate
Bartow, FL – June 4, 1928 On this day in 1928, Lela Burkett made history as the first African American…
June 04, 2025
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URGENT: Non-Verbal Child Found Near Canyon Oaks and Holly Hill Road, Davenport Police Seek Family
** Davenport Police Press Release ** URGENT: CHILD FOUND – PLEASE SHARE This child was found near Canyon Oaks and…
June 03, 2025
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On This Day: June 3, 1910 – Lakeland’s Confederate Monument Erected 114 Years Ago in Munn Park
On June 3, 1910, the United Daughters of the Confederacy erected a Confederate monument in the center of Munn Park…