Public Safety
Hollingsworth Egg Throwers Pick the Wrong Victim
Florida men egg cyclist, who turns out to be a cop in plain clothes. He chases after them on bike and calls for backup. They get arrested. pic.twitter.com/E4D1BcWD0N
— Grady Trimble (@Grady_Trimble) July 20, 2017
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Polk Increasing Fire Service Payments to Lakeland
Polk County increases the amount of its subsidy to the city of Lakeland for fire services near city limits under a five-year agreement approved by the City Commission Monday. Commissioner Justin Troller voted against the deal, saying the county still isn’t paying enough.
Early-Morning Fire Destroys Precision Wallboard
LISTEN>> Lakeland business owner considering options following overnight fire. @abcactionnews pic.twitter.com/djMrUyipP7
— Rodney Dunigan (@rodneydunigan) July 10, 2017
It took firefighters three hours to contain a blaze reported at 12:30 a.m. at Precision Wallboard on Winter Lake Road near U.S. 98 S. No injuries were reported, but offices, equipment and a boat were destroyed. The fire briefly closed traffic on Winter Lake Road. (Check video from Polk Fire Rescue.)
Fire Department Unveils Smaller, Lighter Rescue Truck
The vehicle, stationed at station 3 on North Florida Avenue, uses a pickup truck as its base and costs about $50,000 less than the unit it replaced.
Video: Firefighters Rescue Ducklings at Lakeside Village
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