Polk County

Lakeland, FL – On Tuesday, January 27, 2026, the Lakeland Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the…

POLK CITY, FL — A man illegally in the United States from Mexico was taken into custody by the Polk…

LAKELAND, FL — The League of American Bicyclists has awarded the City of Lakeland a Bronze-level Bicycle Friendly Community (BFC)…

WINTER HAVEN, FL — A man identified as Marcelino Gillen-Hernandez, DOB 4/26/1965, a non-U.S. citizen from Mexico, was arrested by…

Bartow, Fla. (Feb. 1, 2026) — Polk County Fire Rescue (PCFR) units responded Sunday morning to a reported fire on…

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) issued Executive Order 26-03 on January 30, 2026. The order establishes temporary…

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Homicide Unit is investigating a traffic crash fatality that occurred at 5:45 a.m. this…

IB Bartow student Tej Desai is among the winners of this year’s Congressional App Challenge! Desai created ReliefNet, a disaster…

The City of Winter Haven Water Department has issued guidance for residents as freezing temperatures are expected over the upcoming…

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office Cyber Crimes Unit has arrested an Eagle Lake man for 46 counts of possession of…