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February 02, 2026
News, Polk County
Polk County Deputies Arrest Venezuelan National in Hit-and-Run Crash on Lake Wilson Road
DAVENPORT, FL — On January 30, 2026, a hit-and-run crash occurred in Polk County when a vehicle struck another from…
February 02, 2026
Covering Florida, News
Florida Announces Driver License Exams to Be Administered in English Only
TALLAHASSEE, FL —The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) announced that, beginning Friday, February 6th, all driver…
February 02, 2026
Local Traffic, Polk County
Traffic Alert: Portion of Old Bartow Eagle Lake Road in Bartow to Close Overnight Feb. 4
A portion of Old Bartow Eagle Lake Road is scheduled to close at 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 4 for…
February 02, 2026
News, Polk County
Jury Rejects ‘Stand Your Ground’ Claim, Convicts Auburndale Man of Second-Degree Murder
On October 11, 2023, at approximately 0845 hours, the Auburndale Police Department (APD) responded to the area of 217 Century…
February 02, 2026
News, Polk County
City of Lakeland Extends Warnings for School Zone Speeders
Lakeland, Florida – January 30, 2026 – The City of Lakeland continues to activate its new school-zone speed enforcement cameras…
February 02, 2026
News, Polk County
AYR Cannabis Opens Third Polk County Dispensary with Grand Opening in Lakeland
Lakeland, FL – On Tuesday, January 27, 2026, the Lakeland Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the…
February 02, 2026
News, Polk County
Mexican National Charged with DUI After Crashing Friend’s Truck into Concrete Barrier on SR 33 in Polk City
POLK CITY, FL — A man illegally in the United States from Mexico was taken into custody by the Polk…
February 02, 2026
News, Polk County
City of Lakeland Awarded Bronze-Level Bicycle Friendly Community Status
LAKELAND, FL — The League of American Bicyclists has awarded the City of Lakeland a Bronze-level Bicycle Friendly Community (BFC)…
February 02, 2026
News, Polk County
Undocumented Mexican National Faces Capital Arson Charges in Wahneta Fires
WINTER HAVEN, FL — A man identified as Marcelino Gillen-Hernandez, DOB 4/26/1965, a non-U.S. citizen from Mexico, was arrested by…
February 01, 2026
News, Polk County
Polk County Fire Rescue Responds to Fatal Mobile Home Fire on Scenic View Street in Lakeland
Bartow, Fla. (Feb. 1, 2026) — Polk County Fire Rescue (PCFR) units responded Sunday morning to a reported fire on…