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How are state educational vouchers affecting finances of Polk County Public Schools?
Polk County Schools Superintendent Fred Heid warned that the state "seemingly underestimated the fiscal impact that vouchers ...
The Sweetest Scoop: Help The Ledger narrow down Polk County's best ice cream
Amid the summer swelter, where is Polk County's sweetest scoop? Help us narrow it down in The Ledger's bracket-style contest.
VIDEO: Man wanted after lobbing 2-liter drink at Polk County store employee’s head, deputies say
Detectives said that the victim and Johnson continued in a heated exchange, which resulted in Johnson throwing a full, ...
Boys & Girls Clubs of Polk County receives $1.8 million in frozen federal money
Boys & Girls Clubs of Polk County received $1.8 million from a 21st Century Community Learning Center grant after the ...
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Crushed By A Crush: Mulberry Man Wanted For ‘2-Liter’ Attack At Bradley Store In Polk County
A heated exchange at a Seven Star store in Bradley turns violent, leaving an employee with serious injuries and a suspect on ...
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Winter Haven Woman’s 911 Call Ends In Arrest By Polk County Deputy
A call about a disturbance turned into an arrest after a Winter Haven woman repeatedly refused to cooperate with a responding ...
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River Ranch Resort in eastern Polk County opens water park
Westgate River Ranch Resort, located about 20 miles east of Frostproof in eastern Polk County, is staging a grand opening for the water park on July 28.