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$10 Flat Fee Available for Yard Waste Disposal in Polk County Through June 1

$10 Flat Fee Available for Yard Waste Disposal in Polk County Through June 1

Polk County is encouraging residents to begin hurricane season preparations early by offering a reduced $10 flat fee for self-hauling…
Kissimmee Man Arrested for Manslaughter After Mishandling Firearm Kills Friend

Kissimmee Man Arrested for Manslaughter After Mishandling Firearm Kills Friend

KISSIMMEE, FL – Osceola County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Kissimmee man on a manslaughter charge following a deadly shooting that…
American Heart Association Honors Polk County Fire Rescue With EMS Gold Award

American Heart Association Honors Polk County Fire Rescue With EMS Gold Award

Polk County Fire Rescue has received the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline EMS® Gold Award for the second consecutive year,…
54-Year-Old Lakeland Man Fatally Struck Crossing North Florida Avenue

54-Year-Old Lakeland Man Fatally Struck Crossing North Florida Avenue

LAKELAND, FL – The Lakeland Police Department is investigating a fatal crash that occurred late Friday night along North Florida…
Small Plane Flips During Emergency Landing Near Mulberry

Small Plane Flips During Emergency Landing Near Mulberry

A small plane crash near Mulberry on Friday night ended without injuries after the pilot safely landed the aircraft following…
Interstate 4 Wildlife Overpass Construction Advances In Lakeland

Interstate 4 Wildlife Overpass Construction Advances In Lakeland

LAKELAND, FL — Construction continues to move forward on a new wildlife overpass along Interstate 4 in Polk County, part…
Portion of Miami Street Scheduled to Close May 11

Portion of Miami Street Scheduled to Close May 11

LAKE WALES, FL – A portion of Miami Street in Lake Wales is scheduled to close at 7 a.m. on Monday,…
Tampa Man Fatally Struck On I-4

Tampa Man Fatally Struck On I-4

TAMPA, FL – A 23-year-old Tampa man was fatally injured early Friday morning after being struck by a vehicle while…
Investigators Track 1989 Hillsborough Child Abduction Suspect To Philippines

Investigators Track 1989 Hillsborough Child Abduction Suspect To Philippines

The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has solved a 1989 kidnapping and sexual battery case after investigators tracked the suspect to…
Kissimmee Man Arrested For Promoting Illegal House Parties Linked To Two Teen Murders

Kissimmee Man Arrested For Promoting Illegal House Parties Linked To Two Teen Murders

KISSIMMEE, FL – Osceola County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of a 19-year-old Kissimmee man accused of promoting illegal house…