North Central Landfill closed on Memorial Day BARTOW, Fla. (May 23, 2016) – The North Central Landfill will be closed on Memorial Day, which is Monday, May 30. Also, no residential collection services (including all garbage, yard waste collection and recycling) in all unincorporated areas will occur on that…
Polk to Open Debris Drop off Sites for Residents Bartow, Fla. (Oct. 4, 2017) Polk County will open three sites Friday where residents can drop off vegetative debris from Hurricane Irma. The sites will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday through Monday and will be at: · 9500…
Accidental Diesel Fuel Spill at Babson Park Water Treatment Plant Bartow, Fla. (September 29, 2016) Polk County Utilities notified the Florida Department of Environmental Protection today of an accidental diesel fuel spill at the Babson Park Water Treatment Plant, located at 11 ½ Catherine Ave. in Frostproof.…
Few details have emerged in the death of Aaron Henderson, the Florida man run over by his coworker driving a bulldozer as he used a port-a-potty, but only