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Live Hurricane Helene updates: What to expect in Polk County, plus closures and cancellations

The hurricane is still projected to make landfall along the Big Bend area of Florida, as its anticipated track has not significantly shifted since Tuesday. (This story was updated to add new information and photos.

YAHOO!News · 7h

Helene close to hurricane strength. Polk County now under tropical storm warning

Tropical storm conditions are expected in Polk County within 36 hours as Helene begins strengthening and heading north through the Gulf of Mexico

USA Today · 1d

Tropical Storm Helene forms, heading to Florida. Polk County under tropical storm watch

A tropical storm watch was issued for Polk County. Tropical Storm Helene is expected to strengthen into a major hurricane before landfall Thursday.

Pinellas County schools to close

Yahoo · 22h

As Polk County preps for Helene, sandbag sites open and schools announce closures

Sand bags and monitoring by school district and emergency management continues as tropical storm watch issued for much of Florida

Miami Herald on MSN · 5h

Are schools in Miami-Dade, Broward and the Florida Keys closing because of Helene?

In anticipation, Monroe County schools will be closed on Thursday, according to the Monroe County Emergency Management. The area expects sustained tropical storm force winds from 30 to 40 mph in the Lower and Middle Keys and 25 to 35 mph sustained winds from Islamorada to Ocean Reef in the Upper Keys.

Tampa Bay Times on MSN · 1d

Pinellas County schools to close as Helene approaches Florida

After consulting with the county emergency management department, the Pinellas County school district announced it will close all schools and offices Wednesday and Thursday. All sports and school activities for those two days also are canceled.

Helene, Florida and Hurricane

Yahoo · 5h

Wind & Rain: How Hurricane Helene could impact Central Florida, county-by-county

Helene’s outer bands will move into Central Florida on Thursday, bringing strong winds and periods of heavy rain to the Channel 9 viewing area.

YAHOO!News · 1d

Franklin and Gulf County issue evacuation orders ahead of potential Hurricane Helene

Gulf and Franklin County are issuing mandatory evacuation orders due to the track and intensity of Tropical Storm Helene. Franklin County Emergency Management Officials have issued a mandatory evacuation for all barrier islands (St.

WVTM 13 Birmingham on MSN · 4h

Helene becomes a hurricane as it aims for Florida

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Polk public schools will close Thursday and Friday for Helene. After-school events canceled

Polk County Public Schools will close all schools and offices Thursday and Friday. All after-school activities will end at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

As Polk County preps for Helene, sandbag sites open and sports events are rescheduled

Sand bags and monitoring by school district and emergency management continues as tropical storm watch issued for much of ...

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24 Polk County students arrested for written threats since start of 2024 school year, authorities say

Since the start of the 2024-2025 school year in Polk County, 24 students have been arrested for written or online threats, ...

When will Polk County football teams play following postponements? Here's what we know

Three private schools will still play on Friday, while public schools that didn't play Tuesday had to reschedule their games.

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Polk County’s growing pains show what’s ahead for the rest of Florida

If you ever tire of the monotonous flatness of peninsular Florida, just drive through Polk County. The landscape there is dotted by massive mountains of phosphate waste, the result of companies mining ...

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Orange County Corrections Officer Honored for Thwarting Kidnapping Attempt in Polk County

Orange County Corrections Officer Timothy Williams received the Florida Missing Children's Day Citizen of the Year Award for ...

Polk County opposes Lake Wales' plans to double size of its redevelopment district

Polk County filed a complaint in Circuit Court against Lake Wales and its CRA, seeking to block the planned doubling of the ...

WFLA News Channel 830m

‘We become lakefront property’: Polk County residents in flood-prone areas brace for Helene

POLK COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — Polk County residents who live in flood-prone areas are preparing for even more trouble from Hurricane Helene this week. “This is our lake,” said Chris DeRidder, ...

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