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7 May 2026

Eye In The Sky News Staff

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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 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…
Osceola County Lifts Burn Ban for Unincorporated Areas

Osceola County Lifts Burn Ban for Unincorporated Areas

OSCEOLA COUNTY, FL – County officials have lifted a burn ban that had been in effect since March 30 after…