Thursday

7 May 2026

2026

US 98 Traffic Shift and Multiple Lane Closure Set for This Week

LAKELAND, FL — Motorists should prepare for multiple traffic shifts, lane closures, and flagging operations along US 98 and connecting…

Students Face Serious Consequences After Water Gun Fight at Davenport High

DAVENPORT, FL — Students are facing serious consequences after a water gun fight in the student parking lot at Davenport…

Fort Meade Data Center Faces New Hurdle Over Water Permit

FORT MEADE, FL — A proposed artificial intelligence (AI) data center project in Fort Meade is now facing a new…

Taste of Kissimmee Returns May 8 with Food, Music, and Local Vendors

KISSIMMEE, FL – The City of Kissimmee will host Taste of Kissimmee on Friday, May 8, 2026, featuring an evening…

Kissimmee to Host Free Community Shred Day Event

KISSIMMEE, FL — The City of Kissimmee will host a free Community Shred Day on Saturday, April 25, 2026, providing…

Westbound I-4 Ramp to Southbound I-75 Closing Thursday Night

TAMPA, FL – A temporary closure of the westbound I-4 ramp to southbound I-75 will occur from 9 p.m., Thursday,…

Hillsborough Court in Poinciana to Close for Water Main and Sewer Repairs

POINCIANA, FL – A portion of Hillsborough Court in Poinciana closed yesterday at 8 a.m. (Monday, April 13) for water…

58-Year-Old Man Dies in Dirt Bike Crash at Bone Valley ATV Park

MULBERRY, FL – The PCSO Traffic Homicide Investigations Unit is investigating a single vehicle dirt bike crash that resulted in…

Crooked Lake Prairie Closed for Scheduled Prescribed Burn

BABSON PARK, FL – April 14, 2026 — Polk County Parks and Natural Resources staff are conducting a prescribed burn…

Polk Reminds Residents to Avoid Contact with Wild and Stray Animals

Polk County (DOH-Polk) is advising residents to avoid all contact with wild and stray animals to reduce the risk of…