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‘Canni-bus’ Polk County Sheriff busts illegal mobile marijuana dispensary
POLK COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) - Polk County deputies were dispatched to a parking lot near a shopping center of Clermont for reports of a bus selling marijuana illegally. Upon their arrival, deputies encountered an Eldorado Bus that was decorated with multiple marijuana leaves, named “Cannibus Mobile Dispensary”. Signs...
‘You’re canni-busted’: 3 arrested for running marijuana dispensary out of ‘Cannibus’
POLK COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd announced the arrests of three suspects who operated a mobile marijuana dispensary. Officials said the suspects used a bus, the suspects called “Cannibus Mobile Dispensary,” to sell the illegal marijuana. “You’re canni-busted,” Sheriff Judd said after detailing...
Confirm Your Polling Location Before Election Day
Polk County Supervisor of Elections Lori Edwards reminds Polk County voters to double check their polling location before heading to the polls on August 20th. Eligible voters may look up their polling location at PolkElections.gov. The website home page features a “Precinct Lookup” option for voters to enter their address. Their precinct number and polling location will be displayed, along with directions and a map. Voters can also confirm their correct polling location by referring to their new Voter Information Card.
3 arrested in Florida for illegally selling marijuana from a bus, sheriff says
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — Deputies arrested three people accused of illegally selling marijuana through a bus decked out in marijuana leaves — a "cannibus," as Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd described it on Friday. Two of the suspects, husband and wife Jimmy and Bianca Andrial, are said to...
Polk State Softball Collaborates With The Spring Games For Fall Tournament
POLK COUNTY, Fla. – Polk State Softball has announced a new partnership with The Spring Games (TSG), the largest softball event globally, to host a multi-division fall tournament at Winter Haven DiamondPlex. Scheduled for October 26 and 27, the inaugural “Polk State Fall Softball Showcase” will feature junior college programs and 16U and 18U travel teams.
Four Polk County companies appear on Inc. 5000, a national list of fastest-growing firms
Four companies with offices in Polk County are included on the Inc. 5000, a list of the fastest-growing private companies in the country. Ultra Cryo & Recovery, a family-owned and operated full-service cryotherapy wellness and recovery center with locations in Lakeland, Auburdnale and Davenport, ranked No. 279. The list indicated three-year growth of 1,517%. ...
‘Is this going to be the last time I see him?’ Mother concerned over son’s treatment at Polk Halfway House
Authorities said a teenage girl took her own life at a state-run facility in Hillsborough County. The site has since been shut down, and the state terminated its contract with the company who ran it.
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