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October 30, 2026
News, Polk County
Auburndale Man Struck and Killed While Directing Motorist Around Trash Truck
LAKE WALES, FL – An Auburndale man who stepped out of his garbage truck to direct a motorist around his…
October 30, 2026
News, Polk County
Florida Man Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison After Escaping Jail
BUSHNELL, FL — A Florida man who escaped from the Sumter County Detention Center, stole an electric bicycle and a…
October 30, 2026
News, Polk County
Former Disney Mickey Mouse Character Performer Arrested in Polk County
DAVENPORT, FL – A former Disney World employee who told detectives he once dressed as Mickey Mouse was arrested during…
October 30, 2026
News, Polk County
Disney World Employee Shows Up in Uniform to Meet 14-Year-Old Boy
DAVENPORT, FL –A Disney World employee wearing his work uniform showed up during an undercover child predator investigation conducted by…
October 29, 2026
News, Polk County
$51 Million Polk State College Campus to Welcome Students in January
HAINES CITY, FL — New college classes are coming to Polk State College’s Haines City-Davenport Campus beginning January 6, 2027,…
October 29, 2026
News, Polk County
Polk County Reviews School Capacity Requirements for New Housing Developments
AUBURNDALE, FL — Developers may be required to contribute land, fund school construction, or expand existing facilities when proposed residential…
October 29, 2026
News, Osceola County
Two More Students Arrested After Teen Defending Girl From Carrot-Throwing Bullies Was Brutally Attacked
ST. CLOUD, FL — Two additional Harmony High School students have been arrested, bringing the total number of arrests to…
October 28, 2026
Environment, Polk County
Polk County Awarded $12.6 Million for Water Supply Projects
POLK COUNTY, FL – Seven communities in Polk County have been awarded approximately $12.6 million in state funding to expand…
October 28, 2026
News, Polk County
Davenport Man Crashes Into FHP Patrol Car, Seriously Injuring Trooper
BAY LAKE, FL — A 53-year-old Davenport man crashed into the back of a Florida Highway Patrol vehicle Tuesday night,…
October 28, 2026
News, Polk County
Arrest Affidavit Reveals What Happened Before Fatal Punch at Caribbean Bay Bar
WINTER HAVEN, FL — A probable cause affidavit from the Winter Haven Police Department reveals details surrounding a violent attack…