Polk County

WINTER HAVEN, Fla.—Attorney General James Uthmeier announced that the Office of Statewide Prosecution secured the conviction of Hernando Thompson, Jr.,…

The Florida Department of Transportation will begin a pavement resurfacing project on U.S. 17, starting tonight. The project covers 4.8…

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Homicide Unit is investigating a fatal ATV incident that occurred on Saturday, January 10,…

Avelo Airlines has been recapitalized, resulting in one of the strongest cash positions in the U.S. airline industry relative to…

On Friday, January 09, 2026, at approximately 9:00 p.m., Lake Wales police responded to a disturbance at the Winston Apartments…

The City of Bartow is celebrating the grand reopening of Richland Manor Park today with a special Community Gathering taking…

Haines City, FL – The Polk County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Homicide Unit is investigating a single-vehicle incident that occurred on…

Bartow, FL – January 10, 2026 – The City of Bartow has appointed Kyle Dowdy and Darrell Wilson as Deputy…

Circle B Bar Reserve and Polk’s Nature Discovery Center, located at 4399 Winter Lake Road in Lakeland, will be closed to the public on…

Dear Associate Deputy Attorney General Weilhammer: As you know from our prior informal electronic correspondence, we serve as City Attorneys…