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Wife of suspected Polk County drug trafficker now arrested
POLK COUNTY, Texas (KTRE) - Polk County Sheriff Byron Lyons said another person has been arrested following a drug raid on ...
Polk County supervisors consider naming a new county administrator
Polk County supervisors are considering naming a new county administrator. It comes after John Norris was placed on leave ...
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In Polk County, warnings that Live Local tax breaks might benefit developers but not renters
Polk County Property Appraiser Neil Combee raised concerns about the financial impact of Florida's Live Local Act on property tax revenues. The Live Local Act provides tax breaks to developers ...
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Polk County to open just 1 precinct for Public Service Commission runoff
Polk County’s seven polling locations will be reduced to one for the July 15 Democratic runoff, due to low voter turnout for ...
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‘Oh, here it is!’ Polk County deputy accused of stealing money from driver during traffic stop
A traffic enforcement deputy with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office resigned after he was arrested for allegedly stealing cash ...
Polk County elections office ends custom of outreach at Pride event in downtown Lakeland
Supervisor of Elections Melony Bell cited "a political atmosphere" in explaning her decision not to hold outreach at Pride in ...
Man shoots self at Polk County gravesite after being tazed by DPS officer
A man has died after shooting himself in the head after being tazed by a DPS officer in an attempt to disarm him.
Polk County deputy, once praised for record DUI arrests, accused of taking cash at traffic stop
The deputy was praised in February for making more than 200 DUI arrests last year. Polk Sheriff Grady Judd said all of his ...
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Polk County to appoint new administrator without a search
Polk County supervisors are expected to vote Tuesday on appointing a longtime sheriff's executive as the county administrator ...