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April 17, 2026
News, Polk County
Students Face Serious Consequences After Water Gun Fight at Davenport High
DAVENPORT, FL — Students are facing serious consequences after a water gun fight in the student parking lot at Davenport…
April 16, 2026
News, Polk County
Fort Meade Data Center Faces New Hurdle Over Water Permit
FORT MEADE, FL — A proposed artificial intelligence (AI) data center project in Fort Meade is now facing a new…
April 14, 2026
Local Traffic, Polk County
Hillsborough Court in Poinciana to Close for Water Main and Sewer Repairs
POINCIANA, FL – A portion of Hillsborough Court in Poinciana closed yesterday at 8 a.m. (Monday, April 13) for water…
April 14, 2026
News, Polk County
58-Year-Old Man Dies in Dirt Bike Crash at Bone Valley ATV Park
MULBERRY, FL – The PCSO Traffic Homicide Investigations Unit is investigating a single vehicle dirt bike crash that resulted in…
April 14, 2026
News, Polk County
Crooked Lake Prairie Closed for Scheduled Prescribed Burn
BABSON PARK, FL – April 14, 2026 — Polk County Parks and Natural Resources staff are conducting a prescribed burn…
April 13, 2026
News, Polk County
Polk Reminds Residents to Avoid Contact with Wild and Stray Animals
Polk County (DOH-Polk) is advising residents to avoid all contact with wild and stray animals to reduce the risk of…
April 12, 2026
Local Traffic, Polk County
Traffic Alert: I-4 Eastbound Ramp Alignment to Open Near SR 33 on Tuesday
LAKELAND, FL — The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is advising motorists of an upcoming traffic pattern change at the…
April 12, 2026
News, Polk County
Nine Vehicles Involved in Chain-Reaction Crash on Interstate 4 Early Sunday Morning
LAKELAND, FL – Early Sunday morning at approximately 4:50 a.m., the Florida Highway Patrol reported that a nine-vehicle crash occurred…
April 10, 2026
News, Polk County
City of Lakeland Reports Brief Water Pressure Fluctuation, Service Restored
LAKELAND, FL – April 10, 2026 — At 9:18 a.m. on Friday, the City of Lakeland Water Utilities Department experienced…
April 10, 2026
Local Traffic, Polk County
Traffic Alert: Lane Closures Scheduled on US 98 as Widening Project Continues
LAKELAND, FL — Periodic lane closures and flagging operations are scheduled along U.S. 98 between W. Socrum Loop Road and…