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Fall from Grace: Polk County Deputy Who Set DUI Arrest Record Resigns After Theft Arrest
A Polk County Sheriff’s deputy once praised for his record-breaking efforts to get drunk drivers off the road has now found himself on the wrong side of the law. Deputy Justin Register, 28, resigned ...
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Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd To Brief Media Tomorrow Morning Regarding Fentanyl Drug Trafficking Investigation Involving Two Mexican Cartels.
Sheriff Grady Judd will brief the media at 10:00 a.m. tomorrow morning, Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at the PCSO Sheriff's Operations Center, 1891 Jim Keene Blvd in Winter Haven, about a Fentanyl drug ...
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Mold Reports Reveal Discrepancy Between College Messaging and Test Results at Polk State’s Lakeland Campus
Daily Ridge News Recent documents raise concerns about the severity of mold contamination at Polk State College’s Lakeland ...
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Differing Paths, Shared Commitment: Two Community Leaders Reflect on Polk State College’s Future
Daily Ridge News As Polk State College faces questions about its future leadership, two of Polk County’s most respected ...
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Whistleblower Lawsuit in Haines City Reportedly Ends in $550K Settlement; City Says Commission Has Not Yet Voted
A federal whistleblower lawsuit filed by a former Haines City employee has reportedly ended in a $550,000 settlement, according to the plaintiff’s legal team. However, city officials indicate that the ...