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Polk County, Florida · Polk CountyPolk County has been in a burn ban since March 4 after warm, windy and dry weather increased fire risks across the state. Despite several days with significant rainfall -- including 2.38" in Des Moines -- Polk County remains one of three counties with active burn bans. KCCI Meteorologist Trey Fulbright explains in the video above.See the Story
Why is Polk County still in a burn ban? KCCI's Trey Fulbright explains
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Lakeland, Florida · Lakeland'This is not any sort of additional surveillance. This is the normal course of doing business. If you're behaving well, you should have no problems,' the director for the Lakeland Downtown Development Authority said ahead of the cameras being installed.See the Story
Florida city using live facial recognition technology to deter 3 trespassers
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Polk County, Florida · Polk CountySamuel Rivera, 32, had been shot three times. Jose Rivera, Sr., 41, said he shot his brother in self-defense. Samuel was a registered violent felony offender in Florida. He had 12 previous felonies and four previous misdemeanors dating back to 2012.See the Story
Polk County man shoots and kills brother, claims self-defense: PCSO
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Polk County, Florida · Polk CountyProtestors urged Polk County Democrats to support resolutions calling for a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war. One organizer says passing the resolutions would change the U.S. involvement for the better. About 20 people attended the rally when the convention began at 8 a.m. Saturday.See the Story
Gaza ceasefire rally held outside Polk County Democratic convention
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Lakeland, Florida · LakelandA home in Belleville, Illinois is drawing criticism from neighbors and social advocacy groups for signs referencing Nazis, Black people on slave plantations and political rhetoric. As of Friday, some signs in the yard read: Hitler is back, Liberals, the new Nazis, and Black people you can leave the plantation.See the Story
Metro East home littered with signs referencing Nazis, slave plantations, politicians drawing criticism
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Lakeland, Florida · LakelandThirteen cameras in downtown Lakeland are equipped with facial recognition technology. The leader of the public entity that purchased them says it is a matter of public safety. The ACLU calls the cameras "a five alarm fire for privacy rights" The cameras, which cost $115,000, should be fully installed by the end of April.See the Story
Facial recognition cameras in downtown Lakeland ‘hyper-focused’ on specific individuals
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Winter Haven · Winter HavenOfficials in Winter Haven responded to a possible entrapment of a worker in a tree. Officials were seen carrying one person out on a stretcher before an ambulance transported them to a helicopter to be airlifted for treatment. Polk County Fire Rescue and the Polk County Sheriff's Office were the responding agencies.See the Story
Officials respond to possible entrapment in tree in Winter Haven
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School Shooting · LakelandCecelia Guerrero, 27, posted concerning messages on her Facebook account. Deputies stopped by Guerrero's home to question her about the posts. She denied making the post and claimed she did not have aFacebook account. Guerrero was charged with written threat to conduct a mass shooting or terrorist act.See the Story
Lakeland woman threatened to shoot up school on Facebook, PCSO says
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