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Live updates: Get Week 9 high school football results from Polk County here
Friday night football is back after Hurricane Milton stormed through the county last week, and it's getting down to the wire for many teams. On Thursday night, Haines City knocked off rival Ridge Community to take sole position of first place in Class 7A-District 6. Another big game is in Orlando, where Lake...
Polk County high school football Week 9: George Jenkins offense breaks out
It was a historic day for the George Jenkins football program. Not only did the Eagles (4-4) climb back to .500, but with the 60-48 win at Kathleen on Friday night, the program managed to score its most points in a game in at least 21 years. "Feels good but I feel good for...
Florida’s final school district returns after Hurricane Milton
The big story: One week after Hurricane Milton hit, Hillsborough County schools are set to be the final ones in Florida to resume classes. Hillsborough officials had looked into to reopen sooner, but persistent power outages in some locations kept the district from getting back on track. Students now have missed 11 days because of back to back storms.
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