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4 February 2026

2025

Polk County Fire Rescue Responds to Fatal Fire on Bendelow Drive

Polk County Fire Rescue (PCFR) crews responded to a fatal fire on Bendelow Drive in Lakeland on Wednesday morning. PCFR…

Polk County Firefighters Contain Heavy Fire at Auburndale Mobile Home

Polk County Fire Rescue firefighters responding to and battling a working residential structure fire in Auburndale, Florida

Florida 2025 Bear Hunt: 172 Permits, 52 Harvested

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has released the results of the 2025 black bear hunt, during which 172…

Polk County Sheriff’s Office to Open New Ridge District Station in Poinciana with Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office will hold a grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony for its new Ridge District Office…

Polk Health Officials Caution Public on Blue-Green Algae Bloom at Lake Echo

The Florida Department of Health in Polk County (DOH-Polk) cautioned the public on December 30, 2025, of the presence of…

Osceola County Announces Flood Alert Warning System Test

Osceola County, Florida – The Osceola County Office of Natural Resources and the Office of Emergency Management will conduct a…

Davenport Man, 64, Killed in Crash Triggered by Medical Emergency on US-27

A 64-year-old man from Davenport died following a single-vehicle crash on US-27 south of Bates Road. According to the Florida…

Cold Weather Shelters to Open Tuesday & Wednesday in Osceola County

OSCEOLA COUNTY, FL– With a severe drop in temperatures arriving this week, three cold weather shelters will open the evenings of…

Frostproof Man, 22, and 18-Year-Old Woman Killed by Alleged Drunk Driver on State Road 33

LAKE COUNTY, FL – Friday, December 26, 2025 – The Florida Highway Patrol has arrested Seenarine Hardeo, age 50 of…

Auburndale Man Faces 76 Felony Child Pornography Charges

Polk County Sheriff’s Office Press Release: Polk County Sheriff’s Office Cyber Crimes detectives arrested 39-year-old Andrew “Drew” McGaffigan of Auburndale…