Polk County

A backyard fire that grew out of control in Bartow on Sunday, February 15, 2026, led to the arrest of…

Polk County officials have announced that portions of Avenue K Southwest and Sixth Street Southwest in Winter Haven will close…

Polk County Fire Rescue (PCFR) crews responded to more than 30 brush fires throughout Polk County on Sunday. The largest…

LAKE WALES, FL – Mammoth Grove Road will close at 7 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 16, 2026, to allow for…

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has announced a series of in-person public meetings to collect public input…

Detectives from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (H.I.D.T.A.) Task Force, in collaboration with multiple…

LAKELAND, FL — A report of a suspicious package at the Publix cooperate office prompted a swift and coordinated response…

Polk County Fire Rescue (PCFR) crews responded to a small brush fire that quickly spread to several structures in Lakeland…

LAKELAND, FL — February 11, 2026 — Avelo Airlines has launched new passenger service from Lakeland International Airport (LAL), adding…

The PCSO Traffic Homicide Investigations Unit is investigating a two-vehicle crash that resulted in the death of one of the…