Tuesday

5 May 2026

Polk County Florida

Traffic Alert: Short-Term Road Closures for Sewer Line Restoration

The City of Lakeland Water Utilities Department is set to wrap up a major infrastructure upgrade with the final restoration…

Traffic Alert: Road Closure Announced in Winter Haven for Infrastructure Repairs

Polk County officials have announced that portions of Avenue K Southwest and Sixth Street Southwest in Winter Haven will close…

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…

Traffic Alert: Road Closure Announced for Mammoth Grove Road in Lake Wales

LAKE WALES, FL – Mammoth Grove Road will close at 7 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 16, 2026, to allow for…

Avelo Airlines Launches Nonstop Seasonal Flights from Lakeland to Detroit and Restores Atlanta Service

LAKELAND, FL — February 11, 2026 — Avelo Airlines has launched new passenger service from Lakeland International Airport (LAL), adding…

Webber International University Celebrates First BSOTA Graduate to Pass National Board Exam

Babson Park, FL – Webber International University announced that Samantha Wilson, a recent graduate of its Bachelor of Science in…

Venezuelan Applicant Loses Immigration Status After Posing as DoorDash Driver in Lakeland Burglary

LAKELAND, FL — On Tuesday, February 10, 2026, Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested 36-year-old Carlos Silva, a Venezuelan national…

Bartow Brush Fire Burns 190 Acres, Prompts Road Closures

Polk County Fire Rescue and the Florida Forest Service jointly responded to a fast-moving vegetation fire located off County Road…

Hollis Garden Comes Alive for the 5th Annual Plantae-Palooza

Lakeland, FL – February 9, 2026 – The City of Lakeland has announced the 5th annual Plantae-Palooza Garden Festival, set…

Country Club Road South Roadway Closure Postponed Until Feb. 17

WINTER HAVEN, FL – The Country Club Road South roadway closure scheduled to begin at 7 a.m. on Feb. 9…