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5 November 2026

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Ryan Taylor Unanimously Approved as Next Polk County Manager

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…
Polk County School Bus Rear-Ended in Bartow

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…
Bomb Threat Reported at Auburndale High and Two Other Polk County Schools

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…
Nightly Closures Underway on Old Eagle Lake Winter Haven Road

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…
Three Killed in Crash on State Road 60 in 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…
23,000 Pounds of Fish Allegedly Poached in Florida Operation, 10 Charged

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…
Polk County Family Program Earns National Accreditation

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…
TJ Wiggins Avoids Death Penalty in Frostproof Triple Murder Case

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…
Polk State President Stasi Kamoutsas Marks First 90 Days Leading College

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…
Winter Haven High School Student Fatally Injured in School Bus Crash

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…