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7 May 2026

2026

Two Arrested in Dundee After Reckless Chase and Crash into Polk County Sheriff’s Patrol Vehicle

DUNDEE, FL – March 31, 2026 — Two individuals were arrested Monday night following a pursuit and crash involving a…

Traffic Alert: Minute Maid Ramp Road Two Closure Extended Until May 8

DAVENPORT, FL – (March 30, 2026) — The closure of Minute Maid Ramp Road Two in Davenport has been extended…

Ramp Closures at U.S. 98 Affect I-4 Westbound Access

LAKELAND, FL — Ongoing construction along Interstate 4 between Galloway Road and U.S. 98 will continue to impact traffic this…

$11 Million Westside Boulevard Extension Opens in Osceola County, Easing Traffic Congestion

Osceola County Celebrates Opening of Westside Boulevard ExtensionOsceola County, Florida – Osceola County officials, community partners, and residents gathered today…

Detectives Arrest Suspect in Bartow Homicide Case

BARTOW, FL— Detectives with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, working alongside Bartow Police Department officers, have arrested a man in…

Traffic Alert: Portion of Fitzgerald Road for Roadway Utility Project

LAKELAND, FL – Fitzgerald Road in Lakeland closed at 7 a.m. today for roadway utility lift station replacement work. A…

AdventHealth Polk Launches Pickleball Tournament to Fund Breast Cancer Screening

The AdventHealth Polk Foundation has announced its inaugural “Paddles for a Purpose Pickleball Classic,” a community fundraiser supporting breast cancer…

CSX Names Fort Meade Industrial Property Among Top Rail-Served Sites

FORT MEADE, FL — CSX Corporation has designated the Fort Meade Rail Ready Industrial site in Fort Meade, as a…

Construction Career Day Set for March 31 at Hillsborough County Fairgrounds

TAMPA BAY, FL — More than 1,500 students from across the Tampa Bay region will attend Construction Career Day on…

Lake County Hosts Annual Kids’ Fishing Clinic

LAKE COUNTY, FL— Lake County’s Office of Parks and Water Resources invites children ages 4 and older to participate in a…