2026

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…

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Homicide Unit is investigating a traffic crash fatality that occurred at 5:45 a.m. this…

IB Bartow student Tej Desai is among the winners of this year’s Congressional App Challenge! Desai created ReliefNet, a disaster…

The Osceola County Board of County Commissioners, Osceola County Fire Rescue & EMS, community leaders and project partners gathered this…

Breaking NewsJanuary 30, 2026 – Former CNN anchor Don Lemon was arrested late Thursday by federal agents in Los Angeles.…

The City of Winter Haven Water Department has issued guidance for residents as freezing temperatures are expected over the upcoming…

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office Cyber Crimes Unit has arrested an Eagle Lake man for 46 counts of possession of…