Tuesday

5 May 2026

Polk County Florida

Traffic Alert: Weekend Closure Planned at Rock Ridge Road and US 98 in Lakeland

LAKELAND, FL — Rock Ridge Road will be closed on the west side of the U.S. 98 intersection from 8…

Traffic Alert: Nightly Closures To Begin on Jersey Road NW in Winter Haven

WINTER HAVEN, FL – April 22, 2026 – A portion of Jersey Road Northwest north of Havendale Boulevard Northwest in…

Polk County Fire Rescue Honors Retired Deputy with First Ever Community Hero Award

Bartow, Fla. (April 20, 2026) — Retired Polk County Sheriff’s Office Master Deputy Mark Trexler received Polk County Fire Rescue’s…

Winter Haven Offers Floodplain Map Information Service to Residents

WINTER HAVEN, FL — The City of is offering a Floodplain Questions and Map Information Service to provide residents and…

Polk State College to Celebrate 134th Graduating Class on April 30

LAKELAND, FL — Polk State College will honor its 134th graduating class with two commencement ceremonies on Thursday, April 30,…

Polk County Burn Ban Repealed

BARTOW, FL – (April 17, 2026) – Polk County is no longer under a burn ban. The burn ban, which…

Lakeland Road Resurfacing Project to Begin Monday on Lake Hollingsworth Drive

LAKELAND, FL — City of Lakeland contractors will begin milling and resurfacing work on Lake Hollingsworth Drive starting Monday, April…

24-Year-Old Woman Dies After Vehicle Collides With Semi-Truck in Haines City

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a two-vehicle crash that occurred early Friday, April 17, 2026, that resulted in…

Traffic Alert: Fifth Street West in Bartow to Close for One Week

BARTOW, FL – A section of Fifth Street West will close to through traffic beginning at 8:30 a.m. on Monday,…

Students Face Serious Consequences After Water Gun Fight at Davenport High

DAVENPORT, FL — Students are facing serious consequences after a water gun fight in the student parking lot at Davenport…