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November 04, 2026
News, Polk County
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…
November 04, 2026
News, Polk County
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…
November 04, 2026
News, Polk County
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…
November 03, 2026
News, Polk County
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…
November 03, 2026
News, Polk County
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…
November 02, 2026
News, Polk County
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…
November 02, 2026
News, Polk County
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…
November 01, 2026
News, Polk County
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…
November 01, 2026
News, Polk County
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…
October 31, 2026
News, Polk County
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…