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After 3 years with a C grade, Polk County school district improves to a B
Fourteen schools run by the district improved their grades in 2024-25, including five that improved from a D to a C. None of ...
Column: Visit Central Florida's tourism strategy fuels private sector growth in Polk County
Polk County's tourism strategy is paying off, with private businesses investing heavily in new attractions and accommodations ...
Teen gamers across country called SWAT twice on Florida 12-year-old, cops say
A 12-year-old Fortnite gamer was victimized twice in two days by “swatting” calls, and the culprits were his online ...
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Teens arrested for ‘swatting’ a Polk County home, sheriff says
LAKELAND, Fla. (WWSB) - Two teenagers from New England have been arrested and taken to Polk County after authorities say they ...
DeSantis' budget vetoes mostly spare Polk County projects. Here are winners and losers
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed $3 million for an emergency operations center and fire facility in Haines City and $1 ...
Out-of-state teens charged for ‘swatting’ calls in Polk County
A pair of teenagers from outside of Florida have been arrested for allegedly “swatting” a victim in Polk County, according to ...
Out-of-state teens, angry over Fortnite, arrested for ‘swatting’ calls to Florida friend, police say
A 15-year-old boy from East Hartford, Connecticut and a 14-year-old boy from Syracuse, New York are accused of “swatting,” a ...
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Grady Judd: 2 teens accused of ‘swatting’ boy in Polk County arrested in the Northeast
Two teenagers from the Northeast who are accused of ‘swatting’ a 12-year-old and his family in Poinciana have been brought to ...
Family of teen charged in Polk County ‘swatting’ case shares their side of the story
POLK COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — On Thursday, News Channel 8 brought you a story about two out-of-state teens arrested for prank calling 911. On Friday, the family of one of those teens shared their side to ...
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Polk County swatting investigation leads to arrests of 2 out-of-state teens
The BriefTwo teenagers from New York and Connecticut were arrested for making false emergency calls that led to two swatting ...
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2 out-of-state teens arrested for swatting Polk County 12-year-old over game: PCSO
Polk County Sheriff (PCSO) said they have arrested a 15-year-old from Connecticut and a 14-year-old from New York for an ...
Polk County Public Schools announces price increase for varsity football tickets
Polk County Public Schools hasn't raised ticket prices for high school football games since 2011. That's changing this coming ...