Sunday

8 November 2026

Polk County breaking news

Crews Battle Heavy Rain to Repair Sewage Spill in Davenport

DAVENPORT, FL — Polk County Utilities crews and contractors are working through stormy weather to repair an ongoing sewage spill…

Fatal Residential Fire in Davenport

DAVENPORT, FL — An individual died Saturday night after a fire broke out at a single-story residence on Power Line…

Fatal Head-On Collision in Bradley Junction

BRADLEY JUNCTION, FL — A head-on collision involving three vehicles Friday night in Bradley Junction claimed the life of a…

Toy Story Land Employee at Disney Arrested in Polk County Undercover Predator Sting

DAVENPORT, FL — A Toy Story Land employee at Walt Disney World was arrested after traveling to meet someone he…

Auburndale Man Struck and Killed While Directing Motorist Around Trash Truck

LAKE WALES, FL – An Auburndale man who stepped out of his garbage truck to direct a motorist around his…

Former Disney Mickey Mouse Character Performer Arrested in Polk County

DAVENPORT, FL – A former Disney World employee who told detectives he once dressed as Mickey Mouse was arrested during…

Disney World Employee Shows Up in Uniform to Meet 14-Year-Old Boy

DAVENPORT, FL –A Disney World employee wearing his work uniform showed up during an undercover child predator investigation conducted by…

Good Samaritans Rescue Mail Carrier From Burning Postal Van in Auburndale

AUBURNDALE, FL — A U.S. Postal Service mail carrier was involved in a serious crash with a black pickup truck…

Pregnant Woman, 32, and Unborn Baby Die After Semi-Truck Strikes SUV in Frostproof

FROSTPROOF, FL — Two individuals lost their lives Saturday evening, October 17, following a violent five-vehicle crash involving two semi-trucks…

Sheriff Judd Reveals New Details in Deadly Shooting That Injured K-9 Ace

LAKELAND, FL — Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd on Friday released new details about the deputy-involved shooting that left K-9…