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13 November 2026

Polk County

Polk County News

DeSantis Awards $276K for Agricultural Drone Education at Polk State

DeSantis Awards $276K for Agricultural Drone Education at Polk State

LAKE WALES, FL — Governor Ron DeSantis visited Lake Wales Wednesday afternoon to announce $276,069 in grant funding for Polk…
New Emergency Room Opens in North Lakeland

New Emergency Room Opens in North Lakeland

LAKELAND, FL — North Lakeland has welcomed a new 18-room, free-standing emergency department at 963 Lakeland Park Center Drive, inside…
Lakeland Regional Health Named One of Nation’s Most Wired Hospitals for 12th Time

Lakeland Regional Health Named One of Nation’s Most Wired Hospitals for 12th Time

LAKELAND, FL – The largest hospital in Polk County, Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center, has earned national recognition for the…
Dog Dies in Devastating Bartow House Fire, Home a Total Loss

Dog Dies in Devastating Bartow House Fire, Home a Total Loss

BARTOW, FL — Polk County Fire Rescue crews responded to a devastating residential fire Tuesday afternoon in the 1100 block…
Vehicle Crosses Into Oncoming Traffic, Kills Lakeland Man in Bradley Junction Crash

Vehicle Crosses Into Oncoming Traffic, Kills Lakeland Man in Bradley Junction Crash

BRADLEY JUNCTION, FL — Sad news this morning out of Bradley Junction. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is reporting that…
Crews Battle Heavy Rain to Repair Sewage Spill in Davenport

Crews Battle Heavy Rain to Repair Sewage Spill in Davenport

DAVENPORT, FL — Polk County Utilities crews and contractors are working through stormy weather to repair an ongoing sewage spill…
Five Children Transported After Vehicle Crashes Into Winter Haven Day Care

Five Children Transported After Vehicle Crashes Into Winter Haven Day Care

WINTER HAVEN, FL — Five children and a driver were transported by ambulance for medical evaluation following a crash involving…
Fatal Residential Fire in Davenport

Fatal Residential Fire in Davenport

DAVENPORT, FL — An individual died Saturday night after a fire broke out at a single-story residence on Power Line…
New Kissimmee Mayor Vows to Restore Public Trust Following Espinosa’s Arrest

New Kissimmee Mayor Vows to Restore Public Trust Following Espinosa’s Arrest

KISSIMMEE, FL – Kissimmee’s new mayor is looking to pick up the pieces and restore public confidence in city leadership…
Fatal Head-On Collision in Bradley Junction

Fatal Head-On Collision in Bradley Junction

BRADLEY JUNCTION, FL — A head-on collision involving three vehicles Friday night in Bradley Junction claimed the life of a…