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September 29, 2026
News, Polk County
Polk County Solid Waste Disposal Fees Increasing Thursday
BARTOW, FL — Polk County will increase solid waste disposal fees starting Oct. 1. Garbage, along with construction and demolition…
September 29, 2026
News, Polk County
Florida Poly Extends Six-Year Run as No. 1 Public College in the South
LAKELAND, FL — Florida Polytechnic University has been ranked the No. 1 public college in the South for the sixth…
September 28, 2026
News, Polk County
Teen Girl Shot by Man Previously Trespassed From Winter Haven Property
WINTER HAVEN, FL — A 15-year-old girl was shot Sunday night after police say a 19-year-old man returned to a…
September 28, 2026
News, Polk County
SPCA Florida, Hill’s Pet Nutrition Team Up for $20 Dog Adoptions
LAKELAND, FL — SPCA Florida is teaming up with Hill’s Pet Nutrition to offer $20 adoptions for eligible large dogs…
September 28, 2026
Hillsborough County, News
Missing Zephyrhills Boater Found Deceased
PALM HARBOR, FL — A missing Zephyrhills boater was found deceased Sunday morning in Lake Tarpon following a multi-day search…
September 27, 2026
News, Polk County
Four Shot at “Mud Hole” Near Lake Wales Saturday Night
LAKE WALES, FL — Four people were shot late Saturday night in Lake Wales, with all four suffering non-life-threatening injuries.…
September 27, 2026
Covering Florida, News
Woman Sentenced to Life in Fatal Stabbing of Retired Lake County Couple
MOUNT DORA, FL — A fatal stabbing that left a retired Mount Dora couple dead has resulted in life in…
September 26, 2026
Covering Florida, News
Florida Expands Atlantic Red Snapper Season
TALLAHASSEE, FL — Florida anglers will have more opportunities to catch Atlantic red snapper this fall after NOAA Fisheries approved…
September 26, 2026
News, Osceola County
Kissimmee Police Arrest Deadly Days Inn Stabbing Suspect in North Carolina
KISSIMMEE, FL — A deadly stabbing at the Kissimmee Days Inn that left a man dead in July has now…
September 26, 2026
News, Polk County
DeSantis Appoints Polk State Executive to Independent Education Commission
TALLAHASSEE, FL — Governor Ron DeSantis has appointed Polk State College Executive Vice President Kevin O’Farrell to Florida’s Commission for…