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12 May 2026

Polk County

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28-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed on K-Ville Avenue

28-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed on K-Ville Avenue

WINTER HAVEN, FL – April 29, 2026 — The Polk County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Homicide Investigations Unit is investigating a…
19 Arrested in Polk County Undercover Operation, “Santa Claus” Among Suspects

19 Arrested in Polk County Undercover Operation, “Santa Claus” Among Suspects

LAKELAND, FL – Nineteen suspects were arrested during a multi-day joint-agency undercover operation led by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office…
Winter Haven Man Claims $2 Million Lottery Jackpot from Ticket Sold on N. Combee Road

Winter Haven Man Claims $2 Million Lottery Jackpot from Ticket Sold on N. Combee Road

WINTER HAVEN, FL — The Florida Lottery announced that a Winter Haven resident has claimed a $2 million prize from…
Former PCSO Deputy Arrested for Relationship with 16-Year-Old Cadet

Former PCSO Deputy Arrested for Relationship with 16-Year-Old Cadet

Detectives with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested a former deputy who had been assigned as an advisor for the…
Portion of North Galloway Road, 10th Street West Closed Through June

Portion of North Galloway Road, 10th Street West Closed Through June

Lakeland, FL. (April 28, 2026) – A portion of North Galloway Road and 10th Street West in Lakeland closed at 7 a.m.…
Lakeland Man Charged With DUI After 3-Year-Old Struck on Volusia Beach

Lakeland Man Charged With DUI After 3-Year-Old Struck on Volusia Beach

A Lakeland man is facing serious charges following a crash that injured a 3-year-old boy on a Volusia County beach…
Fort Meade Issues Public Safety Statement Following Threats Against Officials

Fort Meade Issues Public Safety Statement Following Threats Against Officials

FORT MEADE, FL — In light of a recent unanimous 5-0 vote by the City Commission regarding a data center…
Lake Wales Secures $21M in Federal Tax Credits for 210 Affordable Housing Units

Lake Wales Secures $21M in Federal Tax Credits for 210 Affordable Housing Units

LAKE WALES, FL — The City of Lake Wales announced that $21 million in federal income tax credits will be…
Traffic Alert: Weekend Closure Planned at Rock Ridge Road and US 98 in Lakeland

Traffic Alert: Weekend Closure Planned at Rock Ridge Road and US 98 in Lakeland

LAKELAND, FL — Rock Ridge Road will be closed on the west side of the U.S. 98 intersection from 8…
Traffic Alert: Nightly Closures To Begin on Jersey Road NW in Winter Haven

Traffic Alert: Nightly Closures To Begin on Jersey Road NW in Winter Haven

WINTER HAVEN, FL – April 22, 2026 – A portion of Jersey Road Northwest north of Havendale Boulevard Northwest in…