Omar Gonzalez
Multimedia Journalist
September 23, 2026
News, Polk County
Polk County School Bus Driver, Attendant Arrested on Aggravated Child Abuse Charges
LAKE ALFRED, FL — Two Polk County Public Schools transportation employees were arrested Wednesday morning on aggravated child abuse charges…
September 23, 2026
News, Polk County
Kissimmee Faces Budget Pressure Ahead of November Amendment 3 Vote
KISSIMMEE, FL — Police and fire services will cost the City of Kissimmee $70.8 million in Fiscal Year 2027. The…
September 23, 2026
News, Polk County
Winter Haven Man Cuts Hand on Lawn Mower Blade; Airlifted
WINTER HAVEN, FL — A Winter Haven man cut his hand on a lawn mower blade Tuesday morning after reaching…
September 21, 2026
News, Polk County
Possible Human Remains Recovered From Lake Juliana in Auburndale
UPDATE: Tuesday, September 22 — The Polk County Sheriff’s Office confirmed this morning that the remains recovered from Lake Juliana…
September 21, 2026
News, Polk County
High School Student Hit by Car Monday Morning
LAKELAND, FL — A Lake Gibson High School student was taken to the hospital Monday morning after the student, who…
September 20, 2026
News, Polk County
New 16,000-Square-Foot Church Coming to Thornhill & Spirit Lake Road
WINTER HAVEN, FL — A new church is coming to Thornhill and Spirit Lake Road, with plans calling for a…
September 19, 2026
News, Polk County
Polk State Partners With Florida Department of Education on Cybersecurity Apprenticeship
WINTER HAVEN, FL — Ethical hacking, computer forensics and system security will be among the skills taught to apprentices as…
September 18, 2026
News, Polk County
77 Grams of Cannabis Removed From Winter Haven Streets
WINTER HAVEN, FL — More than 77 grams of cannabis were removed from the streets of Winter Haven this week,…
September 18, 2026
News, Polk County
Winter Haven Commissioners Vote 3-2 to Increase Their Own Pay
WINTER HAVEN, FL — Winter Haven city commissioners approved an increase in their compensation in a 3-2 vote during the…
September 16, 2026
News, Polk County
Winter Haven Woman Woman Mistakes Rabid Bat for Mouse
WINTER HAVEN, FL — A woman picking up what she thought was a mouse in her yard resulted in the…