February 2026

A portion of Old Bartow Eagle Lake Road is scheduled to close at 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 4 for…

On October 11, 2023, at approximately 0845 hours, the Auburndale Police Department (APD) responded to the area of 217 Century…

Lakeland, Florida – January 30, 2026 – The City of Lakeland continues to activate its new school-zone speed enforcement cameras…

Lakeland, FL – On Tuesday, January 27, 2026, the Lakeland Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the…

POLK CITY, FL — A man illegally in the United States from Mexico was taken into custody by the Polk…

LAKELAND, FL — The League of American Bicyclists has awarded the City of Lakeland a Bronze-level Bicycle Friendly Community (BFC)…

WINTER HAVEN, FL — A man identified as Marcelino Gillen-Hernandez, DOB 4/26/1965, a non-U.S. citizen from Mexico, was arrested by…

Bartow, Fla. (Feb. 1, 2026) — Polk County Fire Rescue (PCFR) units responded Sunday morning to a reported fire on…

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) issued Executive Order 26-03 on January 30, 2026. The order establishes temporary…