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May 20, 2026
News, Polk County
Lakeland Releases Test Results Following Fish Kill at Lake Hollingsworth
LAKELAND, FL – The City of Lakeland said water sample results received Tuesday showed that unidentified filamentous cyanobacteria, a type…
May 19, 2026
News, Polk County
Lake Ariana Park in Auburndale Now Offering Kayak Rentals
AUBURNDALE, FL – Kayak rentals are now available daily from sunrise to sunset at Lake Ariana Park, located at 2220…
May 19, 2026
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100+ Grams of Fentanyl Seized; Lake Wales Man Faces Trafficking Charges
LAKE WALES, FL – A 45-year-old Lake Wales man was arrested on fentanyl trafficking charges after detectives with the Lake…
May 19, 2026
News, Polk County
31 Fireball Bottles Found After Woman Allegedly Drove Across Polk County Golf Course
BOWLING GREEN, FL – A 34-year-old Palmetto woman was arrested on DUI charges after deputies say she drove across a…
May 19, 2026
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Lakeland Police Investigating Death at Veterans Memorial Park
LAKELAND, FL. — The Lakeland Veterans Memorial Park was the scene of a death investigation Tuesday morning after an individual…
May 19, 2026
News, Polk County
Lake Wales FFA Advisor Ray Cruze Earns Statewide Education Award
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has recognized Ray Cruze of Roosevelt Academy as the recipient of the 2026…
May 18, 2026
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42-Year-Old Winter Haven Man Dies in Fatal Polk Parkway Crash
LAKELAND, FL — A 42-year-old Winter Haven man was killed this morning (May 18) in a three-vehicle crash on the…
May 18, 2026
Local Traffic, Polk County
Pearce Road in Auburndale Closed for TECO Utility Work
AUBURNDALE, FL — A portion of Pearce Road in Auburndale closed to through traffic this morning as crews began underground…
May 17, 2026
News, Polk County
Two Killed in Davenport Crash on U.S. Highway 27
DAVENPORT, FL — The Polk County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Homicide Investigations Unit is investigating a two-vehicle crash in Davenport early…
May 15, 2026
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Suncoast Credit Union Donates $50,000 to Support Polk County Schools and Students
Suncoast Credit Union has invested $50,000 into educational programs across Polk County through the Polk Education Foundation, providing funding for…