Tuesday

5 May 2026

Polk County Fire Rescue

Frostproof Boater Found After Multi-Agency Search; Investigation Ongoing

FROSTPROOF, FL — A missing boater was located and rescued Wednesday evening, April 29, following a multi-agency response at Lake…

Polk County Fire Rescue Honors Retired Deputy with First Ever Community Hero Award

Bartow, Fla. (April 20, 2026) — Retired Polk County Sheriff’s Office Master Deputy Mark Trexler received Polk County Fire Rescue’s…

Cat Dies in Eagle Lake Residential Fire

EAGLE LAKE, FL — On Monday, March 23, 2026, Polk County Fire Rescue crews were dispatched to a residential structure…

Kids Stumble Upon Grenade in Fort Meade Field

FORT MEADE, FL – Polk County Fire Rescue crews responded yesterday to a report of an unexploded ordnance in Fort…

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…

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…

Historic Lakeland Residence Destroyed in Fire, State Marshal Investigates

The Polk County Fire Rescue responded to a structure fire at the intersection of Kathleen Road and West Campbell Road…

Brooklyn Man, 32, Dies from Severe Burns After Incident at Haines City High School

Polk County Sheriff’s Press Release:Man dies from serious burns during incident at Haines City High School Sunday evening A 32-year…

Polk County Fire Rescue Responds to Fatal Fire on Bendelow Drive

Polk County Fire Rescue (PCFR) crews responded to a fatal fire on Bendelow Drive in Lakeland on Wednesday morning. PCFR…

Polk County Firefighters Contain Heavy Fire at Auburndale Mobile Home

Polk County Fire Rescue firefighters responding to and battling a working residential structure fire in Auburndale, Florida