Tuesday

5 May 2026

Polk County Florida

1.2 GW Data Center Would Draw Electricity Equal to Nearly 1 Million Average Homes—Right in Quiet Fort Meade

Tonight, March 10, the Fort Meade City Commission will vote on the final development agreement for a proposed 1.2 GW…

AdventHealth Opens Applications for 2026 Community Impact Grant in Polk County

DAVENPORT, FL — AdventHealth Heart of Florida and AdventHealth Lake Wales have opened the application period for the 2026 Community…

Three Killed in Head-On Collision on State Road 33 North of Polk City

POLK CITY, FL – Deputies from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched at around 8:26 pm, to the crash…

Traffic Alert: Minute Maid Ramp Road Two in Davenpor Closed for Widening Project

DAVENPORT, FL — A section of Minute Maid Ramp Road Two in Davenport is set to close starting Monday, March…

Traffic Alert: Mount Olive Road in Polk City Closed for Repairs

POLK CITY, FL– A section of Mount Olive Road in Polk City has been closed for roadway excavation and repair…

Haines City Swears In Isaac Jackson as New Police Chief

HAINES CITY, FL — Isaac Jackson was sworn in as Chief of Police for the Haines City Police Department on…

Polk County Offers $10 Flat Fee for Freeze-Damaged Yard Waste at North Central Transfer Station

In an effort to help Polk County residents dispose of yard waste from the recent cold snap without waiting for…

Brian Cogswell Appointed New Polk County Solid Waste Division Director

BARTOW, FL – County Manager Bill Beasley announced the appointment of Brian Cogswell as the new Director of the Polk County…

Polk County Woman Arrested After Striking Sheriff’s Patrol Vehicle During Pursuit

WINTER HAVEN, FL – On March 2, 2026, at approximately 1:45 a.m., a Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputy responded to…

Lakeland ABWA Offers $2,000 Scholarship for Local Female College Students

Lakeland Downtown Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association (ABWA) Offers Local Impact Scholarships Worth $2,000 + Several other Scholarships…