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May 27, 2025
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Flood Advisory Issued for Lake Wales Area
Flood Advisory Issued for Lake Wales, FL Amid Heavy Rainfall Polk County, FL – A Flood Advisory is in effect…
May 27, 2025
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Semi Truck Overturns, Spilling 50 to 100 Gallons of Diesel in Polk City: Polk Fire Rescue Reports
Polk City, FL – A semi-truck has overturned at the intersection of Bay Lake Resort Rd and C. Fred Jones…
May 26, 2025
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Breaking: Suspect Attacked by Alligator, Jumps into Deputy’s Car, Shot & Killed on Memorial Day: PCSO
– UPDATE 11:15 AM – Polk County Deputy-Involved Shooting Leaves Suspect Dead on Memorial Day Polk County, FL — A…
May 25, 2025
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Lead Riders of Two Motorcycle Groups Collide Head-On in Polk City; Fatality Reported
Fatal Motorcycle Crash on Green Pond Road in Polk City Polk City, FL — A motorcycle collision claimed the life…
May 25, 2025
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Fatal Go-Kart Crash on ABC Road in Bartow
Fatal Go-Kart Crash in Bartow Bartow, FL— A homemade go-kart was struck by a car on Alturas Babson Park Cutoff…
May 25, 2025
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Polk County Traffic Stop Turns Violent After Illegal Immigrant from Venezuela Violently Attacks Deputy
A suspect in the country illegally from Venezuela was arrested by a Polk County Sheriff’s deputy after a routine traffic…
May 23, 2025
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Polk County Approves Ordinance for Designated Swim Areas and Vessel Exclusion Zones in Winter Haven’s Lake Winterset and Auburndale’s Lakes Clinch and Ariana
Polk County Approves New Ordinance Establishing Designated Swim Areas and Vessel Exclusion Zones in Three County Lakes Bartow, Fla. (May…
May 23, 2025
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Haines City Man Driving 1931 Ford Custom Dies in Interstate 75 Crash: FHP
Fatal Crash on I-75 Claims Life of Elderly Haines City Man Haines City, FL — A tragic accident occurred late…
May 23, 2025
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US 98 North Daily Lane Closures Set for May 27–30, 8 AM to 5 PM
US 98 Lane Closures Scheduled for FDOT Widening Project Polk County, FL — The Florida Department of Transportation has announced…
May 23, 2025
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Lakeland Registered Sex Offender Facing Eviction Sets Group Home on Fire: Polk County Sheriff’s Office
– Update Friday, May 23 11:00 AM – Lakeland Man with Extensive Criminal History Arrested for Arson and Attempted Murder…