Polk County

DAVENPORT, FL — Five teenagers from the Washington, D.C. area and their AAU basketball coach were arrested after the Polk…

PLANT CITY, FL — The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after an adult woman was found dead Thursday afternoon…

WINTER HAVEN, FL — Otis Cutshaw, a 55-year-old teacher and boys’ tennis coach at Winter Haven High School, was arrested…

BARTOW, FL — The City of Bartow’s Electric Utility has been recognized with four Florida Public Power Reliability Awards from…

AUBURNDALE, FL — Barefoot waterskiing is returning to its birthplace in Central Florida as the 2026 BankFirst U.S. Barefoot Nationals…

ZEPHYRHILLS, FL — A 69-year-old Lakeland man was among eight people arrested during a four-day undercover enforcement operation in Zephyrhills…

AUBURNDALE, FL — Four people and their dogs were safely rescued early Tuesday morning after a vehicle caught fire in…

VERO BEACH, FL — July 21, 2026 — Seventeen girls between the ages of 10 and 14 experienced their first…

LAKELAND, FL — Five hundred free rabies vaccines and microchips will be available for pets during a community clinic hosted…

BARTOW, FL — Polk County Fire Rescue has promoted Deputy Fire Chief Charles “Charlie” True to the rank of Assistant…