Wednesday

4 November 2026

Bartow

Pickup Truck Turns Into Path of Motorcycle, Killing 20-Year-Old Auburndale Woman

BARTOW, FL — A pickup truck turning onto Connersville Road near Bartow collided with an oncoming motorcycle Thursday night, killing…

Polk County Awarded $12.6 Million for Water Supply Projects

POLK COUNTY, FL – Seven communities in Polk County have been awarded approximately $12.6 million in state funding to expand…

High-Speed Passenger Rail Station Could Be Coming to Polk County

BARTOW, FL — A high-speed passenger rail station may be coming to Polk County as transportation officials begin a new…

Polk County School Bus With 23 Students Aboard Rear-Ended Thursday Morning in Winter Haven

WINTER HAVEN, FL — Four days, four school bus crashes. Parents are increasingly on edge following another crash Thursday morning…

Ryan Taylor Unanimously Approved as Next Polk County Manager

BARTOW, FL — Ryan Taylor was unanimously approved by the Polk County Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday to serve…

Polk County School Bus Rear-Ended in Bartow

BARTOW, FL — A Polk County Public Schools bus #2474 was rear-ended by a Dodge Ram Wednesday morning while it…

Bartow Man Killed in Motorcycle Crash at U.S. 98 Roundabout

DADE CITY, FL — Shortly after midnight Sunday, a crash at a roundabout along U.S. 98 resulted in the death…

Lakeland Man Killed in Motorcycle Crash on State Road 60 in Bartow

BARTOW, FL — A Lakeland man was fatally injured in a motorcycle crash on State Road 60 late Saturday night…

IT Manager Found Deceased After Hidden Camera Discovered in Restroom

BARTOW, FL — A shocking discovery inside a women’s restroom at a Polk County Tax Collector’s Office IT building led…

Widening Project to Close Old Bartow Lake Wales Road at State Road 60

BARTOW, FL — A roadway widening project will close Old Bartow Lake Wales Road at State Road 60 beginning Tuesday,…