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6 March 2026

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Poinciana Man, 41, Killed in Motorcycle Crash On Ronald Reagan Parkway
January 25, 2026 News, Polk County

Poinciana Man, 41, Killed in Motorcycle Crash On Ronald Reagan Parkway

A two vehicle crash occurred Saturday night, January 24, 2026 in northeast Polk County, and resulted in the death of…
126 MPH Street Race on I-4 Near Lake Alfred Ends in Arrest
January 24, 2026 News, Polk County

126 MPH Street Race on I-4 Near Lake Alfred Ends in Arrest

Lake Alfred, FL— On Saturday, January 24, 2026, in the early morning hours, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested a…
Canadian Man, 71, Killed in Two-Vehicle Crash on Ronald Reagan Parkway in Davenport
January 24, 2026 News, Polk County

Canadian Man, 71, Killed in Two-Vehicle Crash on Ronald Reagan Parkway in Davenport

DAVENPORT, FL – January 24, 2026 – One person was killed and another injured in a two-vehicle crash Friday night…
Winter Haven Firefighters Respond to Manufactured Home Fire Overnight
January 24, 2026 News, Polk County

Winter Haven Firefighters Respond to Manufactured Home Fire Overnight

Winter Haven, FL – January 24, 2026 – Shortly before 1 a.m. this Saturday morning, Winter Haven fire crews were…
Osceola County Weather Shelters to Open Monday & Tuesday Evenings
January 23, 2026 News, Polk County

Osceola County Weather Shelters to Open Monday & Tuesday Evenings

OSCEOLA COUNTY, FL – With a severe drop in temperatures arriving next week, three cold weather shelters will open the…
Lakeland Pigfest Kicks Off Tonight
January 23, 2026 News, Polk County

Lakeland Pigfest Kicks Off Tonight

LAKELAND, FL — The aroma of barbecue and the sound of live music return to Lakeland tonight as the 29th…
Winter Haven School Evacuated After Carbon Monoxide Alarm; 22 Students Taken to Hospital for Evaluation
January 23, 2026 News, Polk County

Winter Haven School Evacuated After Carbon Monoxide Alarm; 22 Students Taken to Hospital for Evaluation

Winter Haven Fire along with Polk County Fire Rescue are on scene of the Cypress Junction Montessori School after a…
Former Bartow Police Officer Charged After Allegedly Poisoning Girlfriend’s Dog
January 23, 2026 News, Polk County

Former Bartow Police Officer Charged After Allegedly Poisoning Girlfriend’s Dog

Tampa, FL – January 23, 2026 – The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has arrested Edwin Campuzano, 22, a former Bartow…
Winter Haven Warns Residents: Third-Party Mailers on Lead Pipes Are Not Official City Notices
January 22, 2026 News, Polk County

Winter Haven Warns Residents: Third-Party Mailers on Lead Pipes Are Not Official City Notices

Winter Haven, FL Thursday, January 22 2026 – The City of Winter Haven has released an update addressing recent third-party…
Seven Local Leaders Appointed to New Bartow Police Citizen Advisory Board
January 21, 2026 News, Polk County

Seven Local Leaders Appointed to New Bartow Police Citizen Advisory Board

Bartow, FL – January 21, 2026 – The City of Bartow Police Department hasselected seven individuals to serve on a…