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March 12, 2026
News, Polk County
Arrest Made in Fatal Hit-and-Run That Killed One Child and Seriously Injured Another in Winter Haven
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Homicide Investigations Unit, with assistance from patrol units and real-time crime analysts, has apprehended…
March 12, 2026
News, Polk County
67-Year-Old Cyclist Fatally Injured in Crash with Van on Highway 98
LAKELAND, FL – On March 12, 2026, at approximately 10:00 a.m., Lakeland Police Department officers responded to a fatal traffic…
March 12, 2026
News, Polk County
Fatal Hit-and-Run Claims 8-Year-Old’s Life; 10-Year-Old Remains in Critical Condition in Winter Haven
WINTER HAVEN, FL – March 11, 2026 – The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed a tragic fatal hit-and-run crash…
March 11, 2026
News, Polk County
Lake Wales Man Arrested After Two DUI Hit-and-Runs
On March 10, 2026, Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested 43‑year‑old Juan Medina of Lake Wales after he caused two…
March 11, 2026
News, Polk County
Two Arrested After Lakeland Shooting Linked to Child Custody Dispute
LAKELAND, FL — The Polk County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of two individuals following a shooting on Wednesday, March…
March 10, 2026
News, Polk County
1.2 GW Data Center Would Draw Electricity Equal to Nearly 1 Million Average Homes—Right in Quiet Fort Meade
Tonight, March 10, the Fort Meade City Commission will vote on the final development agreement for a proposed 1.2 GW…
March 09, 2026
News, Polk County
AdventHealth Opens Applications for 2026 Community Impact Grant in Polk County
DAVENPORT, FL — AdventHealth Heart of Florida and AdventHealth Lake Wales have opened the application period for the 2026 Community…
March 09, 2026
News, Polk County
Three Killed in Head-On Collision on State Road 33 North of Polk City
POLK CITY, FL – Deputies from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched at around 8:26 pm, to the crash…
March 09, 2026
Local Traffic, Polk County
Traffic Alert: Minute Maid Ramp Road Two in Davenpor Closed for Widening Project
DAVENPORT, FL — A section of Minute Maid Ramp Road Two in Davenport is set to close starting Monday, March…
March 09, 2026
Local Traffic, Polk County
Traffic Alert: Mount Olive Road in Polk City Closed for Repairs
POLK CITY, FL– A section of Mount Olive Road in Polk City has been closed for roadway excavation and repair…