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Special Needs shelters will open at 7 a.m., Oct. 8. Public and pet shelters will open at noon on Oct. 8. View list of Open Shelters. Call Polk County’s Citizen’s Information for Hurricane Milton-related questions (863) 298-7500 or toll-free (866)661-0228.

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Oct. 7, 2024

Oct. 7, 2024

What Polk County Residents Need to ...

What Polk County Residents Nee...

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Oct. 7, 2024

Oct. 7, 2024

Sandbag Sites Will Be Open 8 a.m. t...

Sandbag Sites Will Be Open 8 a...

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Oct. 7, 2024

Oct. 7, 2024

Polk County Government Offices Will...

Polk County Government Offices...

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Oct. 6, 2024

Oct. 6, 2024

Polk County Opens Citizen’s Infor...

Polk County Opens Citizen’s ...

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Oct. 6, 2024

Oct. 6, 2024

Polk County Shelters to Open

Polk County Shelters to Open

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Oct. 5, 2024

Oct. 5, 2024

Polk County Sandbag Sites to Open S...

Polk County Sandbag Sites to O...

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Oct. 4, 2024

Oct. 4, 2024

Polk County Fire Rescue Expands its...

Polk County Fire Rescue Expand...

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Oct. 1, 2024

Oct. 1, 2024

Hurricane Helene Debris Assistance

Hurricane Helene Debris Assist...

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