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Polk County Solid Waste Disposal Fees Increasing Thursday

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…
Florida Poly Extends Six-Year Run as No. 1 Public College in the South

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…
Teen Girl Shot by Man Previously Trespassed From Winter Haven Property

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…
SPCA Florida, Hill’s Pet Nutrition Team Up for $20 Dog Adoptions

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…
Missing Zephyrhills Boater Found Deceased

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…
Four Shot at “Mud Hole” Near Lake Wales Saturday Night

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.…
Woman Sentenced to Life in Fatal Stabbing of Retired Lake County Couple

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…
Florida Expands Atlantic Red Snapper Season

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…
Kissimmee Police Arrest Deadly Days Inn Stabbing Suspect in North Carolina

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…
DeSantis Appoints Polk State Executive to Independent Education Commission

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…