Polk County News

AUBURNDALE, FL (July 13, 2026) — The 10th Judicial Circuit Officer-Involved Deadly Incident Task Force is investigating a deputy-involved shooting…

AUBURNDALE, FL — Our news team was at the scene Friday morning when the incident unfolded. Our journalist, was sitting…

WINTER HAVEN, FL — A 37-year-old man was killed after being struck by a CSX train Thursday night in Winter…

LAKELAND, FL — Less than 15 hours after Orlando Health Watson Clinic Lakeland Highlands Hospital officially opened its doors, the…

WINTER HAVEN, FL — Polk State College announced that all seven of its Health Sciences and Nursing degree programs achieved…

DAVENPORT, FL – A Polk County jury has convicted a Davenport woman of first-degree murder in the death of her…

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office issued 280 traffic citations and made 15 traffic-related arrests, including eight DUI arrests, during the…

DAVENPORT, FL – A 32-year-old Green Bay, Wisconsin, woman accused of intentionally striking a security guard with her vehicle at…

LAKELAND, FL — Orlando Health Watson Clinic Lakeland Highlands Hospital officially opened its doors to patients at 9 a.m. on…

DAVENPORT, FL – The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is recruiting qualified men and women to serve as substitute school crossing…