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Polk County Hurricane Awareness Tour

Submitted by Taylor Katz, Web Producer, 10 News In Your Neighborhood
Tuesday, April 24th, 2012, 8:18am
Polk County Hurricane Awareness Tour

Lakeland, Florida-- Polk County Fire Rescue, in conjunction with the National Weather Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, City of Lakeland, Lakeland Lender Airport, and Polk County School Board will hold a Polk County Hurricane Awareness Tour on May 4 at Sun ‘n Fun in Lakeland.

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Cold weather shelter info Wednesday night

Submitted by Kristin Weber, Web Producer, 10News In Your Neighborhood
Wednesday, January 4th, 2012, 7:12pm
Cold weather shelter info Wednesday night

Bartow, FL -- The following locations are opening by the American Red Cross for cold weather shelter beginning at 7 p.m. Wednesday evening.

No one will be allowed to register or enter the shelter after 10 p.m.:

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Cold weather shelters open Tuesday night

Submitted by Kristin Weber, Web Producer, 10News In Your Neighborhood
Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012, 4:13pm
Cold weather shelters open Tuesday night

Bartow, FL -- The following locations are opening by the American Red Cross for cold weather shelter beginning at 7 p.m. Tuesday evening.

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Polk County holds Hurricane Expo

Submitted by Chris Suchan, Meteorologist
Sunday, June 5th, 2011, 11:53am
Polk County holds Hurricane Expo

Polk County, FL -- Thousands of residents participated in the Polk County Hurricane Expo held at the Orange Dome in Winter Haven Saturday.

Experts including 10 News meteorologist Chris Suchan spoke on the upcoming season, forecasting and concerns of the inland wind and tornado threat from tropical systems passing across Polk County.

Additionally, members of emergency services in the county were on hand along with a number of vendors to answer questions, pass out information or showcase products to buy.

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Tips on keeping safe this Hurricane Season

Submitted by Kristin Weber, Web Producer, 10News In Your Neighborhood
Tuesday, May 31st, 2011, 3:17pm
Tips on keeping safe this Hurricane Season

Polk County, FL -- June is National Hurricane Preparedness Month and marks the beginning of hurricane season.

According to forecasters, the Atlantic basin is facing a busy hurricane season with an estimated 12 to 18 named storms this year including six to 10 that will become hurricanes.

As a public service, Paul Davis Restoration and Remodeling of Polk County, a leading provider of fire and water damage clean up and restoration services for residential and commercial properties, is offering these tips for hurricane season to help keep families safe.

According to Kevin Lethers, Paul Davis office owner, hurricane preparedness includes:

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Prepare for Hurricane Season at Polk Co. Expo

Submitted by Kristin Weber, Web Producer, 10News In Your Neighborhood
Thursday, May 26th, 2011, 11:13am
Prepare for Hurricane Season at Polk Co. Expo

Polk County, FL -- Cover the bases and prepare for hurricane season with family activities at the annual Polk County Hurricane Expo on Saturday, June 4.

Hurricane season begins June 1 and the expo offers the perfect opportunity for families to speak with area experts about products, services, weather and hurricane readiness. The FREE event will take place 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the Orange Dome in Winter Haven, located at 210 Cypress Gardens Blvd. 

Those who can’t make it to the expo site can still participate – online!  Log onto one of the partnering webcast host sites to watch the presentations and submit questions and comments, engage in online polls, and share personal hurricane stories.  The webcast sites will open on Friday, June 3, with readiness information, poll questions, and a speaker itinerary.

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Flying Tigers and Polk County team up for Emergency Preparedness Night

Submitted by Kristin Weber, Web Producer, 10News In Your Neighborhood
Wednesday, May 18th, 2011, 2:22pm
Flying Tigers and Polk County team up for Emergency Preparedness Night

Polk County, FL -- The Lakeland Flying Tigers and Polk County Emergency Management have teamed up to host an Emergency Preparedness Night on Wednesday, June 1.

The event will when the gates to Joker Marchant Stadium open at 6 p.m. and will continue throughout the game as the Flying Tigers battle the Ft. Myers Miracle.

First pitch will cross home plate at 7 p.m.

For the eighth consecutive year, Minor League Baseball is partnering with the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Ready Campaign and Citizen Corps Program to educate and empower Americans to prepare for and respond to emergencies including natural disasters and potential terrorist attacks.

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