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13 November 2026

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Arrest Affidavit Reveals What Happened Before Fatal Punch at Caribbean Bay Bar

Arrest Affidavit Reveals What Happened Before Fatal Punch at Caribbean Bay Bar

WINTER HAVEN, FL — A probable cause affidavit from the Winter Haven Police Department reveals details surrounding a violent attack…
New Residential Community Opens in Lakeland

New Residential Community Opens in Lakeland

LAKELAND, FL — Adams Homes celebrated the grand opening of its new Knights Landing residential community with a ribbon-cutting ceremony,…
$2.1 Million Approved for Kathleen Road Widening and Extension Project in Lakeland

$2.1 Million Approved for Kathleen Road Widening and Extension Project in Lakeland

LAKELAND, FL — A $2.1 million agreement to widen and extend Kathleen Road in Lakeland has been approved by the…
Lakeland Highlands Hospital Celebrates Birth of 100th Baby Since Opening

Lakeland Highlands Hospital Celebrates Birth of 100th Baby Since Opening

LAKELAND, FL — Wow! A major milestone for Lakeland’s newest hospital as Orlando Health Watson Clinic Lakeland Highlands Hospital celebrates…
New Roundabout at US 98 and SR 471 Opens to Traffic

New Roundabout at US 98 and SR 471 Opens to Traffic

LAKELAND, FL — Florida Department of Transportation announced Monday morning, October 26, that a new roundabout at the intersection of…
Fatal Crash Near Lake Bonny in Lakeland

Fatal Crash Near Lake Bonny in Lakeland

LAKELAND, FL – A Lakeland man has died following a single-vehicle crash near Lake Bonny on Friday, October 23, 2026.…
Welding Program Coming to Polk State College

Welding Program Coming to Polk State College

BARTOW, FL — Opportunities continue to grow at Polk State College as the institution prepares to launch a new welding…
High-Speed Passenger Rail Station Could Be Coming to Polk County

High-Speed Passenger Rail Station Could Be Coming to Polk County

BARTOW, FL — A high-speed passenger rail station may be coming to Polk County as transportation officials begin a new…
3-Year-Old Boy Dies in Tragic Shooting at Bartow Burger King

3-Year-Old Boy Dies in Tragic Shooting at Bartow Burger King

BARTOW, FL — Tragic news out of Bartow Thursday evening as Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd announced that a 3-year-old…
Arrest Warrant Issued for Man Following Fatal Winter Haven Bar Altercation

Arrest Warrant Issued for Man Following Fatal Winter Haven Bar Altercation

WINTER HAVEN, FL — Brian Motley, 40, is wanted for manslaughter after what police are calling an altercation at a…