Polk County

A portion of Chestnut Road is scheduled to close at 7 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 20 for drainage improvements. Chestnut…

Winter Haven, Florida – On January 17, 2026, at approximately 6:20 p.m., Winter Haven Police officers responded to a reported…

Lakeland, FL – A 35-year-old Tampa man, Keith Jerell Carr (DOB: 09/01/1990), was arrested following a high-speed pursuit that ended…

Winter Haven, Florida – A 24-year-old Winter Haven resident has been arrested and charged with 49 counts of enhanced possession…

Andrew Alan Ridgeway (DOB: 12/21/1978) entered a guilty plea on Friday, January 9, 2026, to second-degree murder and tampering with…

The Polk County Board of County Commissioners approved the next phase of the County Road 557 widening project during its…

On January 13, 2026 at approximately 2:52 a.m., a Winter Haven officer was proactively patrolling when he observed a motorcycle…

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,…