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Bartow High School Teacher Arrested After Backyard Burn Spiral into 5-Acre Brush Fire Amid County Ban

A backyard fire that grew out of control in Bartow on Sunday, February 15, 2026, led to the arrest of…

Traffic Alert: Road Closure Announced in Winter Haven for Infrastructure Repairs

Polk County officials have announced that portions of Avenue K Southwest and Sixth Street Southwest in Winter Haven will close…

400 Acres Burn Near State Road 60 in Lake Wales; 68 Acres in Davenport

Polk County Fire Rescue (PCFR) crews responded to more than 30 brush fires throughout Polk County on Sunday. The largest…

Pinellas Park Police Arrest Man in Overnight Stabbing Incident

PINELLAS PARK, FL— The Pinellas Park Police Department arrested a St. Petersburg man following a stabbing late Thursday night that…

Traffic Alert: Road Closure Announced for Mammoth Grove Road in Lake Wales

LAKE WALES, FL – Mammoth Grove Road will close at 7 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 16, 2026, to allow for…

St. Pete Police Identify ‘John Doe’ Victim After 46 Years in 1980 Double Murder Case

ST. PETERSBURG, FL— In a major cold case breakthrough, the St. Petersburg Police Department has identified a homicide victim who…