Saturday

21 March 2026

2026

Local Traffic Alert: Planned Closure of Minute Maid Ramp Road Two Postponed

DAVENPORT, FL – The planned 39-day closure of Minute Maid Ramp Road Two, originally set to begin at 7 a.m.…

FLHSMV and Florida Highway Patrol Report Major 2025 Achievements

The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles and its Florida Highway Patrol division reported key accomplishments in 2025.…

Florida DEP Highlights Key 2025 Environmental Accomplishments

TALLAHASSEE, FL — The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), led by Secretary Alexis A. Lambert, issued a press release…

Local Traffic Alert: Auburndale Road Closure

AUBURNDALE, FL – Motorists in Auburndale should prepare for traffic impacts as a portion of Lake Ariana Boulevard will be…

Local Traffic Alert: Portion of Old Bartow Road in Lake Wales Closed for Repairs

Lake Wales, FL – January 2, 2026 – Drivers in the Lake Wales area should plan alternate routes as a…

Retired Orlando Police Officer Killed in Family Dispute; Suspect Leads Polk County Deputies on Chase

Orlando, FL – On Thursday, January 1, 2026, at approximately 6:58 p.m., Orlando Police Department officers responded to a shooting…

Ex-Lakeland Police Officer Arrested for Threatening Volunteer Sheriff’s Service Officer

On Tuesday, December 30, 2025, Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested 60 year old Marcus Baker, a retired Lakeland Police…

Oak Hill Cemetery Tour in Bartow Scheduled for Saturday at 9 A.M.

BARTOW, FL – The Polk County History Center has announced a guided walking tour of the historic Oak Hill Cemetery…

Lakeland Implements School Zone Speed Enforcement Cameras

The City of Lakeland and the Lakeland Police Department are activating 14 speed enforcement cameras near eight school entrances as…