Polk County

LAKELAND, FL – The Lakeland Police Department is looking for eager and excited teens who are interested in learning more…

Haines City Police Department is investigating a late-night homicide that occurred Friday, April 3, in Haines City. According to police,…

From the latest edition of the City of Bartow Week in Review, the weekly newsletter authored by Laurie Hayes, Director…

LAKELAND, FL – Avelo Airlines announced it has carried 300,000 passengers on over 2,000 flights from Lakeland International Airport (LAL)…

Polk County Public Schools reminds families that there will be no districtwide alterations to school start times for the upcoming…

Polk County officials have confirmed a second rabies case for 2026, less than two weeks after the first case was…

Update: 10:06a BARTOW, FL — A student at Bartow High School was arrested Thursday morning after he discarded a loaded…

LAKELAND, FL — Wednesday, April 1, 2026 – A Winter Park man was killed, in a crash involving two semi-tractors…

Florida’s recreational and commercial spiny lobster seasons in both state and federal waters will close today, April 1, according to…

WINTER HAVEN, FL — Tuesday, March 31, 2026 – A mother and her small child were safely reunited after the…