Saturday

21 March 2026

Polk County Florida

Structure Fire Damages Sheds, Carport, Chicken Coop and Neighboring Home in Auburndale

AUBURNDALE, FL – The Auburndale Fire Department (AFD) responded to a structure fire on Senate Street yesterday. The incident was…

50-Year-Old Tampa Man Dies After Truck Struck by in Lakeland

LAKELAND, FL – A fatal crash involving a CSX train and a vehicle occurred Thursday evening in Lakeland, Florida, according…

Polk County Approves $250 Fines for Unauthorized Roadside Signs

BARTOW , FL — March 18, 2026 — The Polk County Board of County Commissioners has approved a new Polk…

Haines City Police Department Appoints Veteran Leader Edwin Moran as Deputy Chief

HAINES CITY, FL — The Haines City Police Department has appointed Edwin Moran to Deputy Police Chief under the leadership…

Polk County Public Schools Celebrates Graduating Seniors with Amazon Wish Lists

Polk County Public Schools announced the scheduling of Commitment Day 2026 for its high school graduating seniors. Each high school…

Florida Poly Athletics Program to Debut This Fall : Soccer, Cross Country, Basketball, Baseball, Softball

Florida Polytechnic University has announced the launch of Florida Poly Athletics, a new collegiate athletics program set to debut in…

Traffic Alert: Raulerson Road in Fort Meade to Close March 16–21

FORT MEADE, FL– March 13, 2026 – Polk County officials have announced that a section of Raulerson Road in Fort…

Tampa Bomb Squad Clears Suspicious Package at Davenport Movie Theater

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has provided an update regarding the bomb threat that took place this afternoon at the…

Winter Haven Woman, 58, Fatally Struck After Harley Davidson Loses Control on the Polk Parkway

AUBURNDALE, FL – A fatal traffic crash occurred on Friday, March 12, 2026, at approximately 4:55 PM on the Polk…

Traffic Alert: Road Closure Announced for Portion of FDC Grove Road

DAVENPORT, FL – A portion of FDC Grove Road in Davenport is scheduled to close at 6:30 a.m. on Monday,…