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Polk County Reinstates Burn Ban

Polk County Reinstates Burn Ban

Polk County officials have reinstated a countywide burn ban effective May 6 as drought conditions continue to worsen across the…
Driver Unable To Be Identified Following Fatal Fiery Crash On ABC Road, Pending Autopsy

Driver Unable To Be Identified Following Fatal Fiery Crash On ABC Road, Pending Autopsy

FT. MEADE, FL – The Polk County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Homicide Investigations Unit is investigating a single-vehicle crash that resulted…
29-Year-Old Lakeland Man Dies Following Motorcycle Crash on George Jenkins Boulevard

29-Year-Old Lakeland Man Dies Following Motorcycle Crash on George Jenkins Boulevard

LAKELAND, FL – A 29-year-old Lakeland motorcyclist was fatally injured Tuesday afternoon following a crash involving a Nissan SUV on…
Polk County Man Sentenced to 20 Years for DUI Manslaughter in Eagle Lake

Polk County Man Sentenced to 20 Years for DUI Manslaughter in Eagle Lake

EAGLE LAKE, FL – A man has been sentenced to 20 years in Florida State Prison in connection with a…
Westbound I-4 Ramp to Northbound I-275 Closing Overnight in Tampa

Westbound I-4 Ramp to Northbound I-275 Closing Overnight in Tampa

TAMPA, FL – May 5, 2026 — According to the Florida Department of Transportation, crews will temporarily close the westbound…
Buffalo Wild Wings GO Opens New Location on Harden Boulevard in Lakeland

Buffalo Wild Wings GO Opens New Location on Harden Boulevard in Lakeland

LAKELAND, FL – A Buffalo Wild Wings GO location celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 3628 Harden…
Kissimmee Lands $470M Semiconductor Facility Backed by South Korea Company

Kissimmee Lands $470M Semiconductor Facility Backed by South Korea Company

KISSIMMEE, FL – Osceola County Board of County Commissioners has approved a development agreement with ELSPES, Inc. for a $470…
Tampa Police Seek Suspect in Assault of 82-Year-Old Woman

Tampa Police Seek Suspect in Assault of 82-Year-Old Woman

Update: Suspect Arrested TAMPA, FL – MAY 5, 2026 – Tampa Police are working to identify a suspect involved in…
PCSO Arrests Elementary Teacher for Vandalism

PCSO Arrests Elementary Teacher for Vandalism

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a Lakeland elementary school teacher following a vandalism investigation involving a vehicle belonging…
Highlands County Extends Burn Ban

Highlands County Extends Burn Ban

SEBRING, FL – May 5, 2026 — Highlands County’s burn ban has been extended through 11:59 p.m. on June 16,…