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Burn Ban Lifted Across Polk County After Drought Conditions Improve

Polk County has officially repealed the burn ban that had been in effect since May 5, citing improving weather conditions…

Polk County Completes $8.17 Million Flood Mitigation Project in Imperial Lakes

MULBERRY, FL – Polk County has completed an $8.17 million drainage improvement project in the Imperial Lakes community in Mulberry,…

Lakeland Electric Proposes 15.87% Base Rate Increase Over Four Years

LAKELAND, FL — Lakeland Electric has submitted its final proposal for a series of electric base rate increases that, if…

Three Shot in Kissimmee, OCSO Investigating

KISSIMMEE, FL — Three people were shot during a suspected domestic-related incident Saturday evening in Kissimmee, leaving one man dead…

Fatal Plane Crash Under Investigation After Aircraft Goes Down in Lakeland

LAKELAND, FL — A young man died Monday evening after an experimental aircraft crashed in a remote area near Moore…

Wrong-Way Crash on SR 33 Near Bakers Lane Leaves Orlando Man Dead, Three Seriously Injured

CLERMONT, FL — A 24-year-old Orlando man died and three others suffered serious injuries following a wrong-way crash on State…