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21 March 2026

Polk County Florida

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.…

Florida DEP Highlights Key 2025 Environmental Accomplishments

TALLAHASSEE, FL — The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), led by Secretary Alexis A. Lambert, issued a press release…

Local Traffic Alert: Auburndale Road Closure

AUBURNDALE, FL – Motorists in Auburndale should prepare for traffic impacts as a portion of Lake Ariana Boulevard will be…

Local Traffic Alert: Portion of Old Bartow Road in Lake Wales Closed for Repairs

Lake Wales, FL – January 2, 2026 – Drivers in the Lake Wales area should plan alternate routes as a…