Tuesday

5 May 2026

Polk County Florida

Portions of Doe Circle East and West Will Close for Drainage Improvements

The Polk County Roads and Drainage Division will be replacing storm drainage lines on Doe Circle East and Doe Circle…

Polk County School Board Approves New High School Boundaries for 2026-27

The Polk County School Board has approved new attendance boundaries for our high schools. We want to ensure that all…

Haines City Police Chief Jay Hopwood Retires After 40 Years of Law Enforcement Service

HAINES CITY, FL — Haines City Police Chief Jay Hopwood will officially retire from the City of Haines City effective…

Haines City Man Killed in Head-On Crash Involving Dump Truck

DAVENPORT FL – Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at approximately 6:04 am, deputies from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched…

Avelo Launches Co-Branded Mastercard Featuring Free Bags, Priority Boarding, and More

Avelo Airlines today announced the launch of the Avelo Airlines World Elite Mastercard, in partnership with Cardless. This makes Avelo…

Selection Committee Meeting Dates Rescheduled

BARTOW, FL — Two Selection Committee meetings for Request for Proposals for the Smith Lane Joint-Use Fire Rescue Station have…

20-Year-Old Driver Critically Injured in Rollover on Ranchland Acres Drive

Lakeland, FL – Sunday, January 25, 2026 – A single-vehicle ATV rollover occurred in unincorporated Polk County at approximately 4:45…

ABC’s Shark Tank Episode Includes Pitch from Polk State College Alum

Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026 As a business owner, Polk State College graduateClay Canning has had incredible success in reaching new…

AdventHealth Breaks Ground on New Emergency Room in Auburndale

AUBURNDALE, FL— AdventHealth has broken ground on the AdventHealth Auburndale ER, located at 1052 U.S. Highway 92 West in Auburndale.…

AdventHealth Employee Arrested for Trading Child Exploitation Videos

Cyber Crimes Unit detectives from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested 22-year-old Adrian Sanchez of Ft. Meade, a CT Tech…