Thursday

7 May 2026

2026

Three Shot, One Fatally, at Large Gathering in Davenport

— UPDATE 04/20/2026 — Over 600 Violent Crimes Linked to Illegal House Parties in Osceola County Last Year DAVENPORT, FL…

Driver Ejected After Striking Pedestrian on State Road 60, Both Killed

PLANT CITY, FL — Shortly before midnight on Friday, April 17, a crash along State Road 60 killed both a…

Health Officials Warn of Blue-Green Algae Bloom at Lake Hamilton East – Sample Park

LAKE HAMILTON, FL – (April 17, 2026) – The Florida Department of Health in Polk County is cautioning residents and…

Kissimmee Fire Department Swears In 33 Members Ahead of New 24/72 Schedule

KISSIMMEE, FL — The City of Kissimmee Fire Department held a historic Promotional and New Hire Swearing-In Ceremony on April…

Arrest Made in Fatal I-4 Chain-Reaction Crash That Killed Three

DELTONA, FL — The Florida Highway Patrol arrested Lindsey Brooke Isaacs, 23, of Ocala, was arrested on April 17, 2026,…

Polk County Burn Ban Repealed

BARTOW, FL – (April 17, 2026) – Polk County is no longer under a burn ban. The burn ban, which…

Lakeland Road Resurfacing Project to Begin Monday on Lake Hollingsworth Drive

LAKELAND, FL — City of Lakeland contractors will begin milling and resurfacing work on Lake Hollingsworth Drive starting Monday, April…

24-Year-Old Woman Dies After Vehicle Collides With Semi-Truck in Haines City

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a two-vehicle crash that occurred early Friday, April 17, 2026, that resulted in…

Traffic Alert: Fifth Street West in Bartow to Close for One Week

BARTOW, FL – A section of Fifth Street West will close to through traffic beginning at 8:30 a.m. on Monday,…

Firearms Found in Backpacks at Plant City High School After Student Fight

PLANT CITY, FL — Friday, April 17, 2026 — Plant City High School was placed on lockdown while officials investigated…