Polk County News
June 12, 2026
News, Polk County
GiveWell Community Foundation Invests $182,309 in Local Nonprofits
LAKELAND, FL – More than $182,000 in grant funding has been awarded to 32 nonprofit organizations across Polk, Highlands, and…
June 11, 2026
News, Polk County
Man Found Dead Inside Submerged Vehicle in Lakeland Retention Pond
LAKELAND, FL – Lakeland Police have identified the driver found deceased inside a submerged vehicle in a retention pond at…
June 10, 2026
News, Polk County
Polk County Detention Deputy Killed in I-4 Crash Near Haines City
HAINES CITY, FL — The Polk County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Homicide Investigations Unit is investigating a fatal traffic crash that…
June 10, 2026
News, Polk County
Lakeland Police Department Seeking Volunteer Chaplains
LAKELAND, FL — The Lakeland Police Department is recruiting ordained clergy members to serve as Volunteer Police Chaplains, providing emotional…