Friday

19 June 2026

Polk County Florida

Avelo Airlines Marks 300,000 Passengers Flown from Lakeland International Airport

LAKELAND, FL – Avelo Airlines announced it has carried 300,000 passengers on over 2,000 flights from Lakeland International Airport (LAL)…

Polk County Schools Maintain Same Start Times for 2026-27

Polk County Public Schools reminds families that there will be no districtwide alterations to school start times for the upcoming…

Second Rabies Case Reported in Polk County in Two Weeks

Polk County officials have confirmed a second rabies case for 2026, less than two weeks after the first case was…

Student Arrested at Bartow High After Discarding Loaded Gun, THC Vapes

Update: 10:06a BARTOW, FL — A student at Bartow High School was arrested Thursday morning after he discarded a loaded…

Timber Load Pierces Cab in Deadly Crash on US 98 North of Lakeland

LAKELAND, FL — Wednesday, April 1, 2026 – A Winter Park man was killed, in a crash involving two semi-tractors…

Spiny Lobster Season Closes Today, April 1, Reopens in August

Florida’s recreational and commercial spiny lobster seasons in both state and federal waters will close today, April 1, according to…

Lyft Driver Accidentally Drives Off with Toddler in Winter Haven

WINTER HAVEN, FL — Tuesday, March 31, 2026 – A mother and her small child were safely reunited after the…

Infant Found Unresponsive in Vehicle at Winter Haven Residence

Update: The Winter Haven Police Department has confirmed that a 1-year-old female who was found unresponsive in Winter Haven has…

Two Arrested in Dundee After Reckless Chase and Crash into Polk County Sheriff’s Patrol Vehicle

DUNDEE, FL – March 31, 2026 — Two individuals were arrested Monday night following a pursuit and crash involving a…

Ramp Closures at U.S. 98 Affect I-4 Westbound Access

LAKELAND, FL — Ongoing construction along Interstate 4 between Galloway Road and U.S. 98 will continue to impact traffic this…