February 2026
February 11, 2026
Entertainment, Orange County
Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Park Reopens on February 15
The park, currently closed, resumes operations on that date, coinciding with the closure of Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon water park on…
February 11, 2026
Covering Florida, News
Florida Reef Gecko Officially Joins Endangered List, FWC Adds Tiny Lizard to Protected List
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission gave final approval, at its February meeting in Tallahassee, to designate the Florida…
February 11, 2026
News, Polk County
Webber International University Celebrates First BSOTA Graduate to Pass National Board Exam
Babson Park, FL – Webber International University announced that Samantha Wilson, a recent graduate of its Bachelor of Science in…
February 11, 2026
News, Polk County
Lake Ashton Community Development District Solicits Proposals to Operate Public Clubhouse Restaurant
The Lake Ashton Community Development District (CDD) has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking qualified operators to run a…
February 11, 2026
News, Polk County
Historic Lakeland Residence Destroyed in Fire, State Marshal Investigates
The Polk County Fire Rescue responded to a structure fire at the intersection of Kathleen Road and West Campbell Road…
February 11, 2026
News, Polk County
Venezuelan Applicant Loses Immigration Status After Posing as DoorDash Driver in Lakeland Burglary
LAKELAND, FL — On Tuesday, February 10, 2026, Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested 36-year-old Carlos Silva, a Venezuelan national…
February 11, 2026
News, Polk County
Davenport Roommates Arrested for Filming Bestiality with Family Dog and Possessing 300 Child Abuse Files
DAVENPORT, FL – The Polk County Sheriff’s Office Cyber Crimes Unit has arrested two roommates following an investigation into the…
February 10, 2026
News, Polk County
Bartow Brush Fire Burns 190 Acres, Prompts Road Closures
Polk County Fire Rescue and the Florida Forest Service jointly responded to a fast-moving vegetation fire located off County Road…
February 10, 2026
News, Polk County
Google Awards Florida Poly $500K Grant to Embed AI Across All STEM Programs
Florida Polytechnic University has received a $500,000 one-year grant from Google to support the integration of artificial intelligence across its…
February 10, 2026
Hillsborough County, News
Tractor-Trailer Driver Arrested After Illegal U-Turn Causes Serious Injury Crash on I-75
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FL — A serious injury crash occurred on northbound Interstate 75 near the 235 milepost, close to the…