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October 07, 2026
News, Polk County
Ryan Taylor Unanimously Approved as Next Polk County Manager
BARTOW, FL — Ryan Taylor was unanimously approved by the Polk County Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday to serve…
October 07, 2026
News, Polk County
Polk County School Bus Rear-Ended in Bartow
BARTOW, FL — A Polk County Public Schools bus #2474 was rear-ended by a Dodge Ram Wednesday morning while it…
October 06, 2026
News, Polk County
Bomb Threat Reported at Auburndale High and Two Other Polk County Schools
AUBURNDALE, FL — Auburndale High School was briefly placed on heightened security Tuesday after receiving a suspicious phone call regarding…
October 06, 2026
Local Traffic, Polk County
Nightly Closures Underway on Old Eagle Lake Winter Haven Road
Bartow, Fla. (Oct. 5, 2026) – A portion of Old Eagle Lake Winter Haven Road in Eagle Lake is scheduled…
October 05, 2026
News, Osceola County
Three Killed in Crash on State Road 60 in Osceola County
OKEECHOBEE, FL — Three people were killed and several others were seriously injured in a three-vehicle crash on State Road…
October 05, 2026
Covering Florida, News
23,000 Pounds of Fish Allegedly Poached in Florida Operation, 10 Charged
TALLAHASSEE, FL — Ten people are facing criminal charges after a multi-year undercover investigation uncovered an alleged illegal commercial fishing…
October 05, 2026
News, Polk County
Polk County Family Program Earns National Accreditation
BARTOW, FL — Healthy Families Polk, a free and voluntary program that provides home visits to help parents strengthen families…
October 05, 2026
News, Polk County
TJ Wiggins Avoids Death Penalty in Frostproof Triple Murder Case
BARTOW, FL — A Polk County jury recommended life in prison without the possibility of parole for Tony “TJ” Wiggins…
October 05, 2026
News, Polk County
Polk State President Stasi Kamoutsas Marks First 90 Days Leading College
LAKELAND, FL — Polk State College President Anastasios “Stasi” Kamoutsas is marking his first 90 days leading the college with…
October 05, 2026
News, Polk County
Winter Haven High School Student Fatally Injured in School Bus Crash
WINTER HAVEN, FL — It is with a heavy heart that we report that a female Winter Haven High School…