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POLK COUNTY, Florida (WESH) — On March 3, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission received a call from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office reporting that an alligator had attacked a ...

Nineteen Polk County public schools will have new principals for the 2025-2026 school year. Five principal reassignments are a result of retirements. Three high schools, one K-8 school, one ...

MURPHY, N.C. — A stolen vehicle and drugs were recovered by authorities after a motorcycle chase and traffic stop in Polk County, Tennessee Narcotics Agents saw Tracy Mason driving a motorcycle ...

CHEROKEE COUNTY, Nc. (WDEF) — An arrest was made after Cherokee County authorities were involved in a pursuit that crossed into Tennessee. On June 3, 2025, Tracy Mason was spotted by Cherokee ...

Fifty Polk County food vendors received warnings for violations in April. Sweet Cup Café was temporarily shut down for live roaches and an expired license. Other violations included improper ...