Polk County

Bartow, FL – In celebration of Florida City Week, the City of Bartow will host a “City Speed Dating” event…

Bartow, FL – The Florida Department of Transportation began a resurfacing project on US 98 from SR 60 to CR…

Auburndale Police Dept Press Release: Auburndale Police Investigate Fatal Crash Involving Motorcyclist On October 12th, at approximately 7:00 p.m., officers…

Haines City, FL – Sunday, October 12, 2025 – A fatal two-vehicle crash occurred on US-27 at the intersection of…

Polk County Fire Rescue Press Release: Bartow, Fla. (Oct. 12, 2025) — While responding to an emergency call with lights…

Lakeland, FL – On Friday, October 10, 2025, at approximately 8:00pm, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office responded to a shooting…

Update 10/10/2025 10:16 PM: Raymond Martin Mikeal III has turned himself in at the Polk County Sheriff’s Office Bookin facility,…

Polk County, FL – Friday, October 10, Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise, as part of the Florida Department of Transportation’s Wrong-Way Driving…

Polk County, FL. — On October 7, 2025, the Florida Department of Health in Polk County (DOH-Polk) issued a warning…

Bartow, FL. (Oct. 7, 2025) – Lake Rosalie Park Campground, located at 2925 Rosalie Lake Road, Lake Wales, will reopen to the…