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Polk County Commissioner Martha Santiago Will Not Seek Re-election

BARTOW, FL – Martha Santiago announced Monday that she will not seek re-election for a third term on the Polk…

New Free Learning Library Coming to Lakeland Park

LAKELAND, FL — A new free learning library is coming to John McGee Park in Lakeland as part of an…

Lifeguard Rescues Child From Pool at River Ranch, Airlifted to Hospital

RIVER RANCH, FL — A child was airlifted to a hospital Saturday afternoon following a near drowning incident at River…

Tire Blowout Causes Vehicle to Overturn on Polk Parkway

AUBURNDALE, FL – A rollover crash on the westbound Polk Parkway near the Braddock Road exit sent a 20-year-old college…

Plant City Police Department Investigating Saturday Shooting

PLANT CITY, FL – The Plant City Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred Saturday evening, May 9, 2026,…

$10 Flat Fee Available for Yard Waste Disposal in Polk County Through June 1

Polk County is encouraging residents to begin hurricane season preparations early by offering a reduced $10 flat fee for self-hauling…