Polk County Florida

Polk County Fire Rescue (PCFR) crews responded to more than 30 brush fires throughout Polk County on Sunday. The largest…

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

DAVENPORT, FL – A portion of a turn lane on northbound U.S. Highway 27 will be closed beginning at 7…

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) Traffic Homicide Unit is investigating a fatal crash involving a motorcycle that occurred at…