Polk County

Polk County Fire Rescue and the Florida Forest Service jointly responded to a fast-moving vegetation fire located off County Road…

Florida Polytechnic University has received a $500,000 one-year grant from Google to support the integration of artificial intelligence across its…

Lakeland, FL – February 9, 2026 – The City of Lakeland has announced the 5th annual Plantae-Palooza Garden Festival, set…

The Lakeland Chamber of Commerce celebrated the grand opening of Vampire Penguin with a ribbon-cutting ceremony last week. The event…

WINTER HAVEN, FL – The Country Club Road South roadway closure scheduled to begin at 7 a.m. on Feb. 9…

The Polk County Board of County Commissioners approved a land purchase agreement for the site of the future North Lakeland…

DAVENPORT, FL – A portion of a turn lane on northbound U.S. Highway 27 will be closed beginning at 7…

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) Traffic Homicide Unit is investigating a fatal crash involving a motorcycle that occurred at…

On Feb. 5, 2026 at approximately 10:56 a.m., Winter Haven Police responded to the call of a stabbing located at…

A Routine of Feeding Neighboring Horses Ends in Tragedy On Feb. 5, 2026 at approximately 1:54 p.m., a 9-1-1 call…