January 2026
January 29, 2026
Local Traffic, News
Portions of Doe Circle East and West Will Close for Drainage Improvements
The Polk County Roads and Drainage Division will be replacing storm drainage lines on Doe Circle East and Doe Circle…
January 29, 2026
News, Polk County
Haines City Firefighters, Red Cross Install 98 Smoke Alarms, Protecting 75 Mobile Home Residents
HAINES CITY, FL — The Haines City Fire Department partnered with the American Red Cross to enhance home safety at…
St. Petersburg Mother Charged With First-Degree Murder in Death of 4-Year-Old Son
ST. PETERSBURG, FL – January 28, 2026 –Diana Elizabeth Cullom (DOB 3-20-1982) was released from the hospital overnight and charged…
January 28, 2026
News, Osceola County
Florida Man Arrested After Allegedly Performing Sex Act with Vacuum Cleaner at Kissimmee Airbnb
On January 22, 2026, Deputies from the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office responded to Grassendale Street, in the Windsor Hills Resort,…
January 28, 2026
News, Polk County
Polk County School Board Approves New High School Boundaries for 2026-27
The Polk County School Board has approved new attendance boundaries for our high schools. We want to ensure that all…
January 28, 2026
News, Polk County
Substitute Teacher Arrested for DUI in School Parking Lot
A substitute teacher was arrested for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Tuesday morning, January 27, 2026 while in a school…
January 28, 2026
News, Polk County
Haines City Police Chief Jay Hopwood Retires After 40 Years of Law Enforcement Service
HAINES CITY, FL — Haines City Police Chief Jay Hopwood will officially retire from the City of Haines City effective…
January 28, 2026
News, Osceola County
Security Guard Arrested in Connection with Altercation at Kissimmee Youth Academy
KISSIMMEE, FL — On January 21, 2026, deputies from the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a…
January 28, 2026
News, Polk County
Lakeland Nonprofit CASS Cares to Host First Honor & Hope Invitational Golf Event Benefiting Veterans
CASS Cares, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Lakeland, announced it is sponsoring the inaugural “Honor & Hope Invitational” charity…
January 27, 2026
News, Polk County
Polk County Woman Convicted of Attempted Second-Degree Murder in Lakeland Shooting
LAKELAND, FL— A Polk County jury has convicted Josie Lopez, 30, of attempted second-degree murder. The incident occurred on March…