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Polk County Reports First Rabies Case of the Year After Bat Tests Positive in Lake Wales

LAKE WALES, FL — The first confirmed rabies case in Polk County this year involves a bat found on Saturday,…

Man Wanted in Plant City Murder Near I-4 Captured in Texas

PLANT CITY, FL — The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a suspect in connection with a fatal shooting that…

Latinas Profesionales in Action to Host 2nd Annual Women’s Wellness Experience in Lakeland

LAKELAND, FL— Latinas Profesionales in Action (LPA) will host its 2nd Annual Women’s Wellness Experience on Saturday, April 25, 2026,…

Osceola County Expands Free College Program for Class of 2026

OSCEOLA COUNTY, FL — Osceola County leaders announced Tuesday that the Osceola Prosper program will continue for a fifth consecutive…

Mexican National Charged in Attack on Teen at Mulberry Park

MULBERRY, FL— Deputies with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested 23-year-old Vidal Jimenez following an assault involving an 18-year-old victim…

Bartow to Celebrate 2nd Annual Jazz Day Party and Museum Tour on March 28

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