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Polk deputy fatally shoots man who hit his grandmother with a car, then rammed the deputy
A Polk County sheriff's deputy shot and killed a man who hit his grandmother with a vehicle and then rammed the deputy's car Friday night, authorities say. The Sheriff's Office said in an early morning news release that the incident happened about 9:30 p.m. in the Oakwood Estates mobile home community off Spirit Lake Road in Winter Haven, south of State Road 540. Sheriff Grady Judd, in a brief statement on the department's Facebook page, said a man had come to the neighborhood to visit his grandmother and an argument or disturbance occurred.
Polk County Firefighters Extinguish Blaze at Bartow Phosphate Warehouse, No Injuries Reported
Early this morning, Polk County Fire Rescue was called to a two-alarm fire at a commercial structure in Bartow, on State Road 60. According to a report by Polk County officials, the fire was reported at 9:50 a.m. and involved an old phosphate warehouse. First responders from PCFR Ladder 15...
Dollar General shoplifting suspect takes Uber to steal from store: Grady Judd
HAINES CITY, Fla. - An Uber driver helped Polk County deputies catch a suspected shoplifter. Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said Michael Marrero, 32, of Haines City, recently went to the local Dollar General Store, grabbed a basket, started shopping, and walked out of the store. "The dude walked out...
Computer hack at state agency creates nightmare for funeral homes in Polk County
When dealing with bereaved families, funeral directors employ anodyne language and soothing tones. Michael Williams, a funeral director in Winter Haven, dispensed with his normal decorum as he summarized the situation Florida’s funeral homes now confront. “We’re going back to prehistoric times,” Williams, a funeral director at James C....
One Liners Polk: Publix Supermarkets Charities, Bone Valley North and more
► Publix Supermarkets Charities, in Lakeland, donated $175,000 to Habitat for Humanity Hillsborough County to provide funding for the construction of two full home builds, to be completed by June 30, 2024. (Pictured above) ► Polk County’s Tourism and Sports Marketing Division will continue to partner with RussMatt, hosting a...
Grant Awarded to Webber International University by GiveWell Community Foundation
Babson Park, FL. July 9, 2024– Webber International University has received a $10,000 Impact Polk grant from the George W. Jenkins Fund within GiveWell Community Foundation. This grant will support Hometown Needs-Based Funding for Health Sciences Scholarships and STEM Dual Enrollment Opportunities, providing greater access to students pursuing careers as registered nurses or occupational therapy assistants.
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