Polk County

Early this morning, at approximately 1:10 a.m., a fatal traffic crash occurred on State Road 60 east of Clarence Gordon…

LAKELAND, FL — The Polk County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Homicide Unit is investigating a multi-vehicle crash that occurred on Saturday,…

Osceola County, FL – On Thursday, November 27, 2025, at approximately 11:41 p.m., a 44-year-old Davenport man, Eddy Edmond, was…

PLANT CITY, FL — The Florida Strawberry Festival has added two new headline acts to its 2026 entertainment lineup: Legends…

Polk County has enacted a mandatory burn ban effective today until further notice. The ban applies countywide and includes the…

BARTOW, FL – The Bartow Police Department is currently accepting applications for its newly established Citizen Advisory Board. The board…

Lakeland, FL – Monday, November 24, 2025 – The Florida Department of Transportation has confirmed that the ongoing drainage improvement…

Winter Haven, FL – On Sunday, November 23, 2025, at approximately 1:55 p.m., a two-year-old girl was struck and killed…

Winter Haven, FL – Jennifer Garula-Mers, 53, former CEO of the East Polk County Association of Realtors (EPCAR), was arrested…

The City of Auburndale has completed a $18.7 million renovation of Lake Ariana Park. The project includes a new Civic…