Polk County

Polk County officials have reinstated a countywide burn ban effective May 6 as drought conditions continue to worsen across the…

FT. MEADE, FL – The Polk County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Homicide Investigations Unit is investigating a single-vehicle crash that resulted…

LAKELAND, FL – A 29-year-old Lakeland motorcyclist was fatally injured Tuesday afternoon following a crash involving a Nissan SUV on…

EAGLE LAKE, FL – A man has been sentenced to 20 years in Florida State Prison in connection with a…

LAKELAND, FL – A Buffalo Wild Wings GO location celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 3628 Harden…

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a Lakeland elementary school teacher following a vandalism investigation involving a vehicle belonging…

Lakeland Fire Department responded to a residential structure fire on Bert Street Monday afternoon, shortly before 4:00 p.m., involving a…

DAVENPORT, FL — On Sunday, May 3, 2026, Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested 33-year-old Andre Brown Jr. of Davenport…

WINTER HAVEN, FL – May 3, 2026 – A Winter Haven man who is currently on probation for multiple offenses…

LAKELAND, FL – Avelo Airlines is marking the fifth anniversary of its launch, commemorating five years of operations since its…