Polk County

AUBURNDALE, FL— AdventHealth has broken ground on the AdventHealth Auburndale ER, located at 1052 U.S. Highway 92 West in Auburndale.…

Polk County is seeking a resident who currently resides in Polk County Commission District 5 to serve as a member…

Cyber Crimes Unit detectives from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested 22-year-old Adrian Sanchez of Ft. Meade, a CT Tech…

On Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at approximately 10:40 a.m., crews from theWinter Haven Fire Department along with Polk County Fire…

A single-vehicle crash occurred on the Polk Parkway on Monday January 19, 2026. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the…

Lakeland, FL – Tuesday, January 20, 2026 – A new IHOP restaurant in the Lakeland Highlands area officially opened its…

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 – Avelo Airlines announced that it is extending its Central Florida flight schedule through August 18,…

Lakeland, FL – Orlando Health Watson Clinic Lakeland Highlands Hospital will hold a hiring event on Saturday, January 31, 2026,…

A portion of Chestnut Road is scheduled to close at 7 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 20 for drainage improvements. Chestnut…

Winter Haven, Florida – On January 17, 2026, at approximately 6:20 p.m., Winter Haven Police officers responded to a reported…