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January 24, 2026
News, Polk County
Canadian Man, 71, Killed in Two-Vehicle Crash on Ronald Reagan Parkway in Davenport
DAVENPORT, FL – January 24, 2026 – One person was killed and another injured in a two-vehicle crash Friday night…
January 24, 2026
News, Polk County
Winter Haven Firefighters Respond to Manufactured Home Fire Overnight
Winter Haven, FL – January 24, 2026 – Shortly before 1 a.m. this Saturday morning, Winter Haven fire crews were…
January 23, 2026
News, Polk County
Osceola County Weather Shelters to Open Monday & Tuesday Evenings
OSCEOLA COUNTY, FL – With a severe drop in temperatures arriving next week, three cold weather shelters will open the…
January 23, 2026
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Lakeland Pigfest Kicks Off Tonight
LAKELAND, FL — The aroma of barbecue and the sound of live music return to Lakeland tonight as the 29th…
January 23, 2026
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Winter Haven School Evacuated After Carbon Monoxide Alarm; 22 Students Taken to Hospital for Evaluation
Winter Haven Fire along with Polk County Fire Rescue are on scene of the Cypress Junction Montessori School after a…
January 23, 2026
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Former Bartow Police Officer Charged After Allegedly Poisoning Girlfriend’s Dog
Tampa, FL – January 23, 2026 – The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has arrested Edwin Campuzano, 22, a former Bartow…
January 22, 2026
News, Polk County
Winter Haven Warns Residents: Third-Party Mailers on Lead Pipes Are Not Official City Notices
Winter Haven, FL Thursday, January 22 2026 – The City of Winter Haven has released an update addressing recent third-party…
January 21, 2026
News, Polk County
Seven Local Leaders Appointed to New Bartow Police Citizen Advisory Board
Bartow, FL – January 21, 2026 – The City of Bartow Police Department hasselected seven individuals to serve on a…
January 21, 2026
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ABC’s Shark Tank Episode Includes Pitch from Polk State College Alum
Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026 As a business owner, Polk State College graduateClay Canning has had incredible success in reaching new…
January 21, 2026
News, Polk County
Florida Polytechnic University Partners with ITS Korea
LAKELAND, FL – Florida Polytechnic University has entered into a formal research partnership with ITS Korea, the Intelligent Transport Society…