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3 February 2026

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AYR Cannabis Opens Third Polk County Dispensary with Grand Opening in Lakeland

AYR Cannabis Opens Third Polk County Dispensary with Grand Opening in Lakeland

Lakeland, FL – On Tuesday, January 27, 2026, the Lakeland Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the…
Mexican National Charged with DUI After Crashing Friend’s Truck into Concrete Barrier on SR 33 in Polk City

Mexican National Charged with DUI After Crashing Friend’s Truck into Concrete Barrier on SR 33 in Polk City

POLK CITY, FL — A man illegally in the United States from Mexico was taken into custody by the Polk…
City of Lakeland Awarded Bronze-Level Bicycle Friendly Community Status

City of Lakeland Awarded Bronze-Level Bicycle Friendly Community Status

LAKELAND, FL — The League of American Bicyclists has awarded the City of Lakeland a Bronze-level Bicycle Friendly Community (BFC)…
Undocumented Mexican National Faces Capital Arson Charges in Wahneta Fires

Undocumented Mexican National Faces Capital Arson Charges in Wahneta Fires

WINTER HAVEN, FL — A man identified as Marcelino Gillen-Hernandez, DOB 4/26/1965, a non-U.S. citizen from Mexico, was arrested by…
Polk County Fire Rescue Responds to Fatal Mobile Home Fire on Scenic View Street in Lakeland

Polk County Fire Rescue Responds to Fatal Mobile Home Fire on Scenic View Street in Lakeland

Bartow, Fla. (Feb. 1, 2026) — Polk County Fire Rescue (PCFR) units responded Sunday morning to a reported fire on…
Florida Temporarily Allows Public to Collect Frozen Green Iguanas for Removal

Florida Temporarily Allows Public to Collect Frozen Green Iguanas for Removal

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) issued Executive Order 26-03 on January 30, 2026. The order establishes temporary…
Man Killed in Davenport Crash on Deen Still Road

Man Killed in Davenport Crash on Deen Still Road

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

Bartow Student Wins Congressional App Challenge

IB Bartow student Tej Desai is among the winners of this year’s Congressional App Challenge! Desai created ReliefNet, a disaster…
Winter Haven Officials Issue Pipe Protection Guidelines

Winter Haven Officials Issue Pipe Protection Guidelines

The City of Winter Haven Water Department has issued guidance for residents as freezing temperatures are expected over the upcoming…
Polk Sheriff’s Office Arrest McDonald’s Employee on 46 Felony Child Porn Charges

Polk Sheriff’s Office Arrest McDonald’s Employee on 46 Felony Child Porn Charges

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