Wednesday

4 February 2026

Polk County Florida

FDOT Announces Start of Milling and Resurfacing Project on U.S. 17 in Polk County

The Florida Department of Transportation will begin a pavement resurfacing project on U.S. 17, starting tonight. The project covers 4.8…

Rider Killed After ATV Flips on Steep Drop at Rancho Bonito Park

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Homicide Unit is investigating a fatal ATV incident that occurred on Saturday, January 10,…

Lake Wales Man Dies After SUV Submerges in Lake Marion Boat Ramp

Haines City, FL – The Polk County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Homicide Unit is investigating a single-vehicle incident that occurred on…

Bartow Police Department Appoints Two Deputy Chiefs

Bartow, FL – January 10, 2026 – The City of Bartow has appointed Kyle Dowdy and Darrell Wilson as Deputy…

Circle B Bar Reserve to Close January 15 for Annual Water, Wings and Wild Things Kids Festival

Circle B Bar Reserve and Polk’s Nature Discovery Center, located at 4399 Winter Lake Road in Lakeland, will be closed to the public on…

Wauchula Woman, 43, Arrested for Sexual Activity with Family Teen Acquaintance

POLK COUNTY SHERIFF PRESS RELEASE On January 5, 2026, PCSO detectives arrested 43-year-old Marie Ibarra of Wauchula on charges related…

Wrong-Way Driver, 81, Dies in Head-On Collision In Lakeland

Lakeland Police Press Release:FATAL CRASH INVESTIGATION LAKELAND, FL (January 5, 2026) – On Sunday, January 4, 2026, at approximately 7:26…

Suspect Severely Burned in Failed Arson Attempt at Haines City High School

Authorities are at the scene of a disturbance at Haines City High School, located near 2800 Hornet Dr, Haines City.…

Local Traffic Alert: Road Closure Extended on East Derby Avenue

WINTER HAVEN, FL — The full closure of East Derby Avenue between Jersey Road and Lake Jessie Drive has been…

Local Traffic Alert: Planned Closure of Minute Maid Ramp Road Two Postponed

DAVENPORT, FL – The planned 39-day closure of Minute Maid Ramp Road Two, originally set to begin at 7 a.m.…