Polk County Florida

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

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

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

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

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

FORT MEADE, FL — A proposed artificial intelligence (AI) data center project in Fort Meade is now facing a new…

POINCIANA, FL – A portion of Hillsborough Court in Poinciana closed yesterday at 8 a.m. (Monday, April 13) for water…

MULBERRY, FL – The PCSO Traffic Homicide Investigations Unit is investigating a single vehicle dirt bike crash that resulted in…

BABSON PARK, FL – April 14, 2026 — Polk County Parks and Natural Resources staff are conducting a prescribed burn…

Polk County (DOH-Polk) is advising residents to avoid all contact with wild and stray animals to reduce the risk of…