Polk County News

KISSIMMEE, FL — A 17-year-old Kissimmee girl has been arrested following a months-long investigation into a series of vehicle burglaries…

LAKELAND, FL — Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center has been nationally recognized by the American Heart Association for its commitment…

DAVENPORT, FL — Five teenagers from the Washington, D.C. area and their AAU basketball coach were arrested after the Polk…

AUBURNDALE, FL — Four people and their dogs were safely rescued early Tuesday morning after a vehicle caught fire in…

LAKELAND, FL — A commercial structure fire damaged the Battery USA building on South Combee Road in Lakeland on Sunday…

WINTER HAVEN, FL — July 18, 2026 — A 3-year-old Lake Wales girl was killed Friday night after she was…

LAKELAND, FL — July 15, 2026 — Florida Blue officially celebrated the grand opening of its new Lakeland center with…

AUBURNDALE, FL —July 13, 2026 — An Auburndale man is facing multiple felony charges after investigators say he battered his…

BARTOW, FL – June 28, 2026 — Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd highlighted an unusual battery arrest during his morning…

AUBURNDALE, FL — Authorities responded just before 4:00 p.m. Monday, July 13, 2026, to a crash involving an Amtrak passenger…