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1 day ago · A Bartow resident of 30-plus years starts a petition to stop 2,245 new homes from being built, as other residents vent online about massive project.

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3 days ago · Polk County Fire Rescue union members voted to ratify a new contract with a 99% approval. The contract includes pay raises, a sick-leave sellback provision, and step increases for tenured employees.

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2 days ago · Jan. 13 to Feb. 2: See why 1 Polk County restaurant closed and 35 others fell short.A few involved roaches The one with double-digit violations. Mega Mercado Restaurant, 6645 S. Florida Ave ...

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2 days ago · State gas prices slightly declined last week and reached an average of $2.99 per gallon of regular fuel on Monday, down from last week's price of $3.02 per gallon, according to the U.S. Energy ...