Saturday

21 March 2026

Polk county

Lake Wales Man Arrested After Two DUI Hit-and-Runs

On March 10, 2026, Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested 43‑year‑old Juan Medina of Lake Wales after he caused two…

49-Year-Old Lakeland Man Arrested for DUI Manslaughter in Crash That Killed Winter Haven Man

LAKELAND, FL — On March 7, 2026, traffic crash investigators with the Lakeland Police Department arrested Jeffery Ronald Allen in…

22-Year-Old Driver Dies After Ford Fusion Collides with Semi on State Road 60

LAKE WALES, FL – A two-vehicle crash occurred east of Lake Wales on Saturday, March 7, 2026, and resulted with…

PALS Candy Shop Brings Sweet New Rentals to Central Florida Events

Downtown Lakeland’s beloved PALS Candy Shop, located at 121 S Kentucky Ave, Lakeland, FL 33801, has announced an exciting expansion…

Plant City Man, 29, Killed in Motorcycle Crash on County Line Road

LAKELAND, FL – A 29-year-old motorcyclist from Plant City was killed in a crash on Saturday night, March 7, 2026.…

Lakeland Electric, Williams Break Ground on New 74.8-Megawatt Solar Project

LAKELAND, FL– March 5, 2026 – Williams, an energy infrastructure leader, joined officials from Lakeland Electric and the City of…

Babson Park Man, 77, Killed Crossing I-4 Onramp from US 27 in Polk County

A pedestrian was killed Friday evening, March 6, 2026, as he was crossing an onramp from US 27 to I-4…

Motorcyclist, 23, Killed in Head-On Crash in Winter Haven

The PCSO Traffic Homicide Investigations Unit is investigating a multiple vehicle crash that resulted in the death of a motorcyclist.…

Bank of Central Florida Expands Tampa Bay Presence with Brandon LPO

Bank of Central Florida announced the opening of its new Loan Production Office (LPO) in Brandon, Florida, on February 23,…

City Commission Approves 32% Increase in Lakeland Electric Fuel Charge

LAKELAND, FL – Tuesday, March 3, 2026 – The Lakeland City Commission voted yesterday to approve an increase in the…