Polk County

Lakeland, FL – The City of Lakeland has announced that contractors will begin milling and resurfacing several collector streets on…

LAKELAND, FL – The Polk State College District Board of Trustees voted Thursday to appoint Dr. Anne B. Kerr, President…

The City of Lakeland will host its second annual Polar Plunge at Simpson Park Pool on Saturday, February 28, 2026,…

Mulberry, FL — A Florida Highway Patrol trooper initiated a traffic stop on a motorbike operator later identified as Raphael…

Polk County Utilities customers will be required to follow a once-per-week watering schedule beginning Sunday, Feb. 8, to comply with…

Authorities are investigating a stabbing that occurred this morning on Lucerne Loop. According to the Winter Haven Police Department, officers…

A portion of Country Club Road South will be closed at 7 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 9, for roadway reconstruction.…

The City of Lake Wales has initiated a 30-day grace period for its automated speed enforcement cameras on eastbound and…

A multi-vehicle crash occurred on State Road 60 in unincorporated Lake Wales, resulting in four fatalities. The preliminary investigation by…

The Polk County Board of County Commissioners and county leaders celebrated Polk County’s 165th anniversary on Tuesday, Feb. 3 following…