Polk County breaking news
November 02, 2026
News, Polk County
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…
November 01, 2026
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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…
October 31, 2026
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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…
October 30, 2026
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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…
October 30, 2026
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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…
October 30, 2026
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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…
October 30, 2026
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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…
October 19, 2026
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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…
October 18, 2026
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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…
August 07, 2026
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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…