Polk County, Hurricane Milton
Are tolls still suspended around Polk County after Hurricane Milton? What to know
Most tolls were reinstated Oct. 14. Tolls are still suspended for several counties in central & west central Florida after Hurricane Milton landfall.
Missing a pet after Hurricane Milton? Polk sheriff looking for owners of 76 lost pets
The Polk County Sheriff's Office says it found 44 dogs and 32 cats during the hurricane last week. It's hoping to reunite them with owners.
Polk County Sheriff’s Office Searching For Owners Of Lost Pets After Hurricane Milton
The Polk County Sheriff's Office Animal Control division is seeking the public's help in reuniting over 70 lost pets with their owners following Hurricane Milton. A total of 44 dogs and 32 cats were found wandering during the storm last week.
Hurricane Milton debris pickup starts Monday in Polk County: What to know
Polk County officials announced that debris collection will begin Monday, Oct. 14, as part of ongoing recovery efforts following Hurricane Milton.
Tornado warnings caused by Hurricane Milton threaten Polk County, Highlands County
There were numerous tornado warnings Wednesday afternoon across Central Florida although Polk County officials say no confirmed touchdowns have been reported so far. Earlier in the county, there were reports of downed power lines and significant rain caused flash flood warnings. Rain totals of six to 18 inches were forecasted.
Polk County ramps up preparations ahead of Hurricane Milton
Polk County's Emergency Management Operations Center was fully activated on Sunday, Oct. 6. Officials are preparing for rainfall that can cause localized flooding, strong winds that can damage homes and power lines, and downed tree limbs that can block roads.
Polk County officials seek owners of 76 pets found during Hurricane Milton
The Polk County Sheriff's Office's Animal Control division is searching for the owners of 76 pets that were found during Hurricane Milton.
Polk County deputies take mother in labor to hospital during worst of Hurricane Milton
Polk deputies take mother in labor during worst of Hurricane Milton. The 911 call came at 3:07 a.m. Thursday while ambulances could not respond.
Florida sheriff terrifies would-be looters with strong message: 'We don't fool around here'
Florida's Polk County sheriff didn't mince words when it came to his warning criminals not to try and loot his county after ...
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Hide-And-Seek Gone Wrong: Florida Man Found Hiding Under House In Trap Door – Polk County Sheriff
A Fort Meade man learned the hard way that playing hide-and-seek with the Polk County Sheriff's Office is not a winning game, ...
Live updates for Monday: Milton quickly becomes Category 5. Still on track to hit Polk County
Polk County schools are open Monday, but will shut down Tuesday for three days. Sandbag locations are opening across the ...
Neighbors concerned hole swallowing two Polk County homes might grow larger
Two families in Polk County are still out of their homes tonight after a large hole opened up sometime overnight last Thursday during Milton. Neighbors tell 10 Tampa Bay that one of the families just ...
Polk County residents get help from 18 insurance companies, FEMA at Insurance Village in Lakeland
If you need to file an insurance claim or just want that face-to-face interaction with your insurance company, you can have ...
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Boil Water Notices Remain In Effect Across Polk County Following Storms
POLK COUNTY, Fla - The Florida Department of Health in Polk County (DOH-Polk) is reminding residents to continue taking ...
'I'm ready to leave Florida': Polk County warns of strong winds, flooding from Milton
BARTOW, Fla. — As Hurricane Milton nears landfall somewhere on the western Gulf Coast of Florida, officials in Polk County ...
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Operation Blue Roof offers temporary sheeting for damaged roofs. FEMA help available in Polk
Florida Department of Emergency Management has announced Operation Blue Roof for those impacted by Milton. The U.S. Army ...