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september 7
- James shines in Florida State loss
- Lakeland-Apopka give fans an epic regular-season clash
- Court backs track in racing dispute
- 'Dreamers' decision creates dilemma for Republicans
- Florida legislative committees canceled as Irma looms
- Davenport reaches deal with new city manager
- Bankruptcy won't shut Ritz Ybor
- Lake Alfred City Commission to take 1st of 2 votes on budget tonight
- Deputies arrest Polk Sheriff's Office records clerk on suspicion of child abuse
- Polk Sheriff's Office raid shuts down unlicensed Davenport casino; 1 arrested, another sought
- Bartow City Commission gives 2017-18 budget, tax rate tentative approval
- Winter Haven declares state of emergency as Hurricane Irma approaches
- Haines City commission may delay city manager talk to deal with Hurricane Irma
- Hotel rooms are hard to find in Polk County as Irma approaches
- Polk County, city and town plans for Irma
- College and university cancellations due to Irma
- List of things Polk residents can do to be prepared for Irma
- Hurrricane supplies flying off shelves faster than Polk stores can restock
- Letter: We should honor all veterans
- Editorial: Congress can stop the pending departure of the 'childhood arrivals'
- Parker: The worst is yet to come
- Another Perspective: Taxpayers shouldn't subsidize overpriced Teslas
- Another Perspective: No accident: Legal pot correlates with rising traffic deaths
- McCaughey: The middle class: Uninsured and hurting
- Will: Yale offers a tutorial in social descent
- Letter: On the outside: looking in and paying more
- Nations rush to help islands devastated by Hurricane Irma
- Florida Highway Patrol increases patrols on clogged highways
- Local 'Concert for the Kids' country concert benefits St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
- TheatreWorks Florida opens inaugural 3-show season in historic former school
- Restaurant review: Crane's Crossing in Lakeland perhaps too ambitious
- Polk sandbag sites expected to be replenished today
- U-Haul offers 30 days of free self-storage at 96 facilities in Florida, including 3 in Polk
- Analysis: Most Florida flood zone property not insured
- Polk State College, collegiate high schools to close for Hurricane Irma
- Airlines prepare to cancel Florida flights in Hurricane Irma's path
- Empower Women in Business Symposium moved
- Senate passes $15B hurricane disaster aid measure, debt limit increase
- The Latest: Florida schools, colleges, universities to close
- Polk County public schools closed Friday and Monday
- Saltwater fishing: Strong opening to snook season -- they're all over the bay area
- Photos: Floridians get ready for the arrival of Hurricane Irma
- FLORIDA TIDES
- Donald Trump Jr. tells senators 'no collusion' with Russians
- 9 Polk emergency shelters opening Saturday for Irma
- Widespread transfers leave plenty of teams lacking QB depth
- Lakeland grad Robinson dealing with heart issue
- UCF defensive front looking to step it up against Memphis
- Disney, Comcast give disappointing forecasts
- Apple is betting big on augmented reality
- Photos: Polk residents prepare for Hurricane Irma
- Florida, FSU, USF cancel football games
- Palms at the river’s edge
- Plant to Ponder: Spiny fiber palm
- Cocktails from the garden are coolly refreshing
- Was your summer garden a success?
- Polk County calendar of gardening events (September 8)
- Sweet almond bush perfumes the landscape
- Polk County calendar of events for veterans (September 8)