Thursday

5 November 2026

Polk County Florida

Reclaimed Water Main Repair Closes Northbound Lane on U.S. Highway 27

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

35-Year-Old Motorcyclist Fatally Injured in Waverly Intersection Collision

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

Polk State College Names Dr. Anne B. Kerr as Interim President

LAKELAND, FL – The Polk State College District Board of Trustees voted Thursday to appoint Dr. Anne B. Kerr, President…

19-Year-Old Mulberry Teen Flees FHP Trooper, Arrested After Crashing Homemade Motorbike

Mulberry, FL — A Florida Highway Patrol trooper initiated a traffic stop on a motorbike operator later identified as Raphael…

Polk County Enforces Mandatory Once-Per-Week Lawn Watering Beginning Sunday

Polk County Utilities customers will be required to follow a once-per-week watering schedule beginning Sunday, Feb. 8, to comply with…

FWC Finalizes Wildlife Trapping; Annual Training and Reporting Now Required for Trappers

TALLAHASSEE, FL – At this week’s Commission meeting in Tallahassee, Commissioners of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC)…

Lake Wales School Zone Speed Camera Grace Period Underway

The City of Lake Wales has initiated a 30-day grace period for its automated speed enforcement cameras on eastbound and…

Four Killed in Multi-Vehicle Crash on SR 60 in Lake Wales

A multi-vehicle crash occurred on State Road 60 in unincorporated Lake Wales, resulting in four fatalities. The preliminary investigation by…

Polk County Celebrates its 165th Anniversary

The Polk County Board of County Commissioners and county leaders celebrated Polk County’s 165th anniversary on Tuesday, Feb. 3 following…

Old Bartow Eagle Lake Road Closure Postponed Until Further Notice

Bartow, FL – The Old Bartow Eagle Lake Road roadway closure scheduled to begin at 9 p.m. on Feb. 4…