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17-Year-Old Lake Wales Teen Ejected and Killed on Interstate 4

17-Year-Old Lake Wales Teen Ejected and Killed on Interstate 4

ORANGE COUNTY, FL — A 17-year-old male passenger was killed and seven other people were seriously injured in a crash…
Three Shot, One Fatally, at Large Gathering in Davenport

Three Shot, One Fatally, at Large Gathering in Davenport

— UPDATE 04/20/2026 — Over 600 Violent Crimes Linked to Illegal House Parties in Osceola County Last Year DAVENPORT, FL…
Driver Ejected After Striking Pedestrian on State Road 60, Both Killed

Driver Ejected After Striking Pedestrian on State Road 60, Both Killed

PLANT CITY, FL — Shortly before midnight on Friday, April 17, a crash along State Road 60 killed both a…
Health Officials Warn of Blue-Green Algae Bloom at Lake Hamilton East – Sample Park

Health Officials Warn of Blue-Green Algae Bloom at Lake Hamilton East – Sample Park

LAKE HAMILTON, FL – (April 17, 2026) – The Florida Department of Health in Polk County is cautioning residents and…
Kissimmee Fire Department Swears In 33 Members Ahead of New 24/72 Schedule

Kissimmee Fire Department Swears In 33 Members Ahead of New 24/72 Schedule

KISSIMMEE, FL — The City of Kissimmee Fire Department held a historic Promotional and New Hire Swearing-In Ceremony on April…
Arrest Made in Fatal I-4 Chain-Reaction Crash That Killed Three

Arrest Made in Fatal I-4 Chain-Reaction Crash That Killed Three

DELTONA, FL — The Florida Highway Patrol arrested Lindsey Brooke Isaacs, 23, of Ocala, was arrested on April 17, 2026,…
Polk County Burn Ban Repealed

Polk County Burn Ban Repealed

BARTOW, FL – (April 17, 2026) – Polk County is no longer under a burn ban. The burn ban, which…
Lakeland Road Resurfacing Project to Begin Monday on Lake Hollingsworth Drive

Lakeland Road Resurfacing Project to Begin Monday on Lake Hollingsworth Drive

LAKELAND, FL — City of Lakeland contractors will begin milling and resurfacing work on Lake Hollingsworth Drive starting Monday, April…
24-Year-Old Woman Dies After Vehicle Collides With Semi-Truck in Haines City

24-Year-Old Woman Dies After Vehicle Collides With Semi-Truck in Haines City

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a two-vehicle crash that occurred early Friday, April 17, 2026, that resulted in…
Traffic Alert: Fifth Street West in Bartow to Close for One Week

Traffic Alert: Fifth Street West in Bartow to Close for One Week

BARTOW, FL – A section of Fifth Street West will close to through traffic beginning at 8:30 a.m. on Monday,…