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Polk County emergency management officials kick off their hurricane preparedness expo Tuesday in the Davenport area to better equip their folks for what may lie ahead.
Visit Central Florida is preparing for the hurricane ... “Through a great partnership with Publix in Polk County, we have 90,000 hurricane shelter maps that are distributed across Polk ...
American Red Cross (Polk County Main Office): 863-294-5941 Crisis Cleanup Hotline: 844-965-1386 Disaster Distress Hotline (emotional support): 800-985-5990 or text "TalkWithUs" to 66746 ...
POLK COUNTY, Fla. — A portion of the popular Alligator Alley Trail at Polk County's Circle B Bar Reserve was partially closed on Monday due to active alligator nesting sites. The area had just ...
The 2025 hurricane season begins June 1st, with Polk County residents still recovering from Hurricane Milton. NOAA predicts 13-19 named storms, 6-10 hurricanes, and 3-5 major hurricanes.
Polk County said the Alligator Alley Trail at Circle B Bar Reserve is back open to the public as of June 4. The trail had been closed to visitors after being damaged during Hurricane Milton in ...