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Polk Fire Department Offering Sandbags
Published: Monday, August 18, 2008 at 1:13 a.m.
Last Modified: Monday, August 18, 2008 at 11:14 p.m.
Last Modified: Monday, August 18, 2008 at 11:14 p.m.
The Polk County Fire Department is offering sandbags at four locations beginning at noon Monday. A maximum of 25 to 30 sandbags will be provided to each household to help prevent flooding.
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The fire stations providing sandbags are:
* Golfview, 2902 State Road 60 E. in Lake Wales.
* Jan Phyl, 333 American Spirit Blvd. in Winter Haven.
* Providence, 8936 U.S. 98 N. in North Lakeland.
* Willow Oak, 4210 Willis Road in Mulberry.
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