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- 1Spectrum expands fiber-optic service to Polk County▼Spectrum expanding fiber-optic service to Polk County homes and businesses
Spectrum is expanding its fiber-optic internet service to homes and businesses in Polk County, Florida. The rollout brings faster broadband speeds and improved reliability to the area, adding to the provider's ongoing network upgrades across the state. Local residents and business owners stand to gain from the expanded high-speed connectivity as installation progresses.
- 2Spectrum Expands High-Speed Internet to 10,000 Polk County Locations▼Spectrum Launches High-Speed Internet to More Than 10,000 Homes and Small Businesses in Polk County, Florida
Charter Communications announced that its Spectrum service has launched high-speed internet access for more than 10,000 homes and small businesses in Polk County, Florida. The expansion brings broadband service to thousands of additional addresses in the central Florida county, extending the company's ongoing network buildout in the region.
- 3Polk State Educational Talent Search expands with new grant▼Polk State Educational Talent Search to use grant to expand reach and initiatives
Polk State College's Educational Talent Search program will use a new grant to expand its reach and initiatives. The federally supported program helps low-income and first-generation students access college preparation services. The additional funding will allow it to serve more students in Polk County, Florida, and broaden its educational support efforts.
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A triple murder trial in Polk County, Florida is wrapping up, with local outlets covering the final stages of proceedings. The case involves three killings, and residents are following the trial closely as jurors prepare to consider a verdict.
- 5Jury convicts TJ Wiggins in Frostproof triple murder●Jury finds TJ Wiggins guilty on all charges in Frostproof triple-murder trial
A jury has found TJ Wiggins guilty on all charges in the trial over the triple murder in Frostproof, Florida. The verdict closes a closely watched case in the small Polk County community, where the killings shocked residents. Details on sentencing and reaction from victims' families have not yet been widely reported.
- 6Florida to execute 77-year-old man in 1995 Polk County murder●Florida to execute 77-year-old man convicted of 1995 Polk County hammer attack murder
Florida is preparing to execute a 77-year-old man convicted of murdering a victim in a 1995 hammer attack in Polk County. The scheduled execution makes him one of the oldest inmates the state has put to death, drawing renewed attention to Florida's active use of the death penalty and to capital punishment for elderly inmates decades after the original crime.
- 7Jury deliberations begin in Frostproof triple murder trial●LIVE: Jury deliberations begin in Frostproof triple murder trial
Jurors in Frostproof, Florida, have started deliberating in a triple murder trial. WFLA is providing live coverage as the jury weighs the charges in a case that shook the small Polk County community. A verdict is expected once deliberations conclude, though no timeline has been given.
- 8Polk County development site may be preserved instead▼Polk site once approved for large development might now be preserved
A site in Polk County, Florida, once approved for a large development, might now be preserved rather than built on. The Lakeland Ledger reported the potential shift, though no details were given about the developer's plans or what preservation would involve. The change would affect local growth plans and conservation efforts in the county.