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April 18, 2026
Local Traffic, Polk County
Lakeland Road Resurfacing Project to Begin Monday on Lake Hollingsworth Drive
LAKELAND, FL — City of Lakeland contractors will begin milling and resurfacing work on Lake Hollingsworth Drive starting Monday, April…
April 17, 2026
News, Polk County
24-Year-Old Woman Dies After Vehicle Collides With Semi-Truck in Haines City
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a two-vehicle crash that occurred early Friday, April 17, 2026, that resulted in…
April 17, 2026
Local Traffic, Polk County
Traffic Alert: Fifth Street West in Bartow to Close for One Week
BARTOW, FL – A section of Fifth Street West will close to through traffic beginning at 8:30 a.m. on Monday,…
April 17, 2026
News, Polk County
Students Face Serious Consequences After Water Gun Fight at Davenport High
DAVENPORT, FL — Students are facing serious consequences after a water gun fight in the student parking lot at Davenport…
April 16, 2026
News, Polk County
Fort Meade Data Center Faces New Hurdle Over Water Permit
FORT MEADE, FL — A proposed artificial intelligence (AI) data center project in Fort Meade is now facing a new…
April 14, 2026
Local Traffic, Polk County
Hillsborough Court in Poinciana to Close for Water Main and Sewer Repairs
POINCIANA, FL – A portion of Hillsborough Court in Poinciana closed yesterday at 8 a.m. (Monday, April 13) for water…
April 14, 2026
News, Polk County
58-Year-Old Man Dies in Dirt Bike Crash at Bone Valley ATV Park
MULBERRY, FL – The PCSO Traffic Homicide Investigations Unit is investigating a single vehicle dirt bike crash that resulted in…
April 14, 2026
News, Polk County
Crooked Lake Prairie Closed for Scheduled Prescribed Burn
BABSON PARK, FL – April 14, 2026 — Polk County Parks and Natural Resources staff are conducting a prescribed burn…
April 13, 2026
News, Polk County
Polk Reminds Residents to Avoid Contact with Wild and Stray Animals
Polk County (DOH-Polk) is advising residents to avoid all contact with wild and stray animals to reduce the risk of…
April 12, 2026
Local Traffic, Polk County
Traffic Alert: I-4 Eastbound Ramp Alignment to Open Near SR 33 on Tuesday
LAKELAND, FL — The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is advising motorists of an upcoming traffic pattern change at the…