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Blue-Green Algae Detected In Polk County Lakes: Residents Urged Caution
POLK COUNTY, Fla. - The Florida Department of Health in Polk County (DOH-Polk) issued an alert today, April 21, 2025, ...
Tampa Free Press on MSN8d
Multiple Blue-Green Algae Blooms Detected In Polk County Lakes; Public Warned To Exercise Caution
POLK COUNTY, Fla. - The Florida Department of Health in Polk County (DOH-Polk) has issued public health advisories following ...
Daily Ridge18h
Welcome, World Travelers! J.C.’s Return Trip to Polk County – Day 2 (Lake Wales)
James Coulter One year passed since I moved out of Polk County. Recently, my editors were kind enough to finance a business ...
ABC Action News1d
Polk citrus growers see slight improvement this season while recovering from hurricane damage
Hurricanes and citrus greening disease have left the Florida orange industry reeling but the new U.S. Department of Agriculture production forecast is showing signs of hope.
USA Today9d
Major homebuilder buys 4,100-acre ranch near Lake Wales. What are the plans?
“Florida’s land market experienced a notable transformation ... Young said by phone Thursday. Neither Lake Wales nor Polk ...
Yahoo12d
Red flag warning issued for Polk County. What is the wildfire risk, and the weather forecast?
A cold front is moving through Florida today, April 11 ... produce an increased risk of fire danger," the National Weather ...
Column: Is Walter Clayton Jr the best college basketball from Polk County? If not, then who?
Walter Clayton Jr., Otis Birdsong, Rashad Anderson and Livingston Chatman are among the top basketball players from Polk who ...