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28 October 2025

Polk County

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Winter Haven, FL to Welcome First Target Store

Winter Haven, FL to Welcome First Target Store

April 8, 2025 – Winter Haven, Florida, is getting its first Target! As first reported by the Daily Ridge, the…
Help Keep Bartow Beautiful at the Great American Clean-Up Event

Help Keep Bartow Beautiful at the Great American Clean-Up Event

Join Bartow’s Solid Waste Department and Keep Polk County Beautiful for their annual Great American Clean-Up Event on April 26…
*UPDATE* Auburndale Hit-and-Run Suspect Killed in Crash After Carjacking and Multiple Collisions – Auburndale Police

*UPDATE* Auburndale Hit-and-Run Suspect Killed in Crash After Carjacking and Multiple Collisions – Auburndale Police

– UPDATE – On April 8th, 2025, at approximately 3:57 a.m., the Auburndale Police Department responded to a series of…
Update: Winter Haven Shooting on April 7 Claims Man’s Life, Investigation Ongoing

Update: Winter Haven Shooting on April 7 Claims Man’s Life, Investigation Ongoing

– Update – Winter Haven, FL – The Winter Haven Police Department continues to investigate a shooting that occurred on…
Pilot Survives Crash Near South Lakeland Airstrip, ‘Yelled to Neighbor for Ladder’: Exclusive Interview

Pilot Survives Crash Near South Lakeland Airstrip, ‘Yelled to Neighbor for Ladder’: Exclusive Interview

April 7, 2025 – On Friday night at approximately 7:40 p.m., an Ultralight Aero-Lite 103 aircraft suffered a malfunction during…
Police Chase Ends in Traffic Stop Near Mile Marker 33 on I-4 in Polk County

Police Chase Ends in Traffic Stop Near Mile Marker 33 on I-4 in Polk County

Lakeland, FL – April 6, 2025 – A significant police presence was observed near mile marker 33 on Interstate 4.…
I-4 Racing: Georgia Trio Clocked at 120+ MPH, Cars Impounded – FHP

I-4 Racing: Georgia Trio Clocked at 120+ MPH, Cars Impounded – FHP

Georgia Speeders Caught Racing on I-4 at 120+ MPH, Vehicles Impounded According to Florida Highway Patrol, three drivers from Georgia,…
Lane Closures Scheduled for US 98 Widening Project Starting Tomorrow, April 6 – April 11

Lane Closures Scheduled for US 98 Widening Project Starting Tomorrow, April 6 – April 11

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has announced upcoming lane closures and flagging operations as part of the US 98…
Fatal Motorcycle Crash in Lakeland, FL: 39-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed in Collision with Toyota Driven by 24-Year-Old on U.S. 98 North

Fatal Motorcycle Crash in Lakeland, FL: 39-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed in Collision with Toyota Driven by 24-Year-Old on U.S. 98 North

LAKELAND, FL (April 4, 2025) – On Friday, April 4, 2025, at approximately 12:56 a.m., officers responded to a traffic crash near…
*Update* Lakeland Woman, 65, Dies After Motorcycle Crash on US 98

*Update* Lakeland Woman, 65, Dies After Motorcycle Crash on US 98

Lakeland woman dies one day after crashing her motorcycle A Lakeland woman who was involved in a motorcycle crash on…