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Traffic Alert: Road Closure Announced in Winter Haven for Infrastructure Repairs

Traffic Alert: Road Closure Announced in Winter Haven for Infrastructure Repairs

Polk County officials have announced that portions of Avenue K Southwest and Sixth Street Southwest in Winter Haven will close…
400 Acres Burn Near State Road 60 in Lake Wales; 68 Acres in Davenport

400 Acres Burn Near State Road 60 in Lake Wales; 68 Acres in Davenport

Polk County Fire Rescue (PCFR) crews responded to more than 30 brush fires throughout Polk County on Sunday. The largest…
Pinellas Park Police Arrest Man in Overnight Stabbing Incident

Pinellas Park Police Arrest Man in Overnight Stabbing Incident

PINELLAS PARK, FL— The Pinellas Park Police Department arrested a St. Petersburg man following a stabbing late Thursday night that…
Traffic Alert: Road Closure Announced for Mammoth Grove Road in Lake Wales

Traffic Alert: Road Closure Announced for Mammoth Grove Road in Lake Wales

LAKE WALES, FL – Mammoth Grove Road will close at 7 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 16, 2026, to allow for…
St. Pete Police Identify ‘John Doe’ Victim After 46 Years in 1980 Double Murder Case

St. Pete Police Identify ‘John Doe’ Victim After 46 Years in 1980 Double Murder Case

ST. PETERSBURG, FL— In a major cold case breakthrough, the St. Petersburg Police Department has identified a homicide victim who…
Orlando Police Department Reports Significant Crime Reductions

Orlando Police Department Reports Significant Crime Reductions

The City of Orlando has achieved substantial declines in crime across multiple categories over the past three years, according to…
FWC Schedules Freshwater Commercial Fishing Regulation Talks to Lakeland – Public Meeting Feb. 25 at Tenoroc

FWC Schedules Freshwater Commercial Fishing Regulation Talks to Lakeland – Public Meeting Feb. 25 at Tenoroc

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has announced a series of in-person public meetings to collect public input…
51 Arrested, 78 Pounds of Meth and 14.55 Pounds of Fentanyl Seized in Major Polk County Drug Busts

51 Arrested, 78 Pounds of Meth and 14.55 Pounds of Fentanyl Seized in Major Polk County Drug Busts

Detectives from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (H.I.D.T.A.) Task Force, in collaboration with multiple…
FBI Involved as Lakeland Authorities Investigate Suspicious Package; All Clear

FBI Involved as Lakeland Authorities Investigate Suspicious Package; All Clear

LAKELAND, FL — A report of a suspicious package at the Publix cooperate office prompted a swift and coordinated response…
Brush Fire Rapidly Engulfs Home in Lakeland; Retired Firefighter Injured

Brush Fire Rapidly Engulfs Home in Lakeland; Retired Firefighter Injured

Polk County Fire Rescue (PCFR) crews responded to a small brush fire that quickly spread to several structures in Lakeland…