Polk County News

WINTER HAVEN, FL — Polk State College’s District Board of Trustees has elected new leadership for the 2026-2027 academic year,…

WINTER HAVEN, FL — The City of Winter Haven, Polk County Veteran’s Council and first responder agencies from across Polk…

SUMTERVILLE, FL — A 47-year-old Lakeland man was killed Thursday night after his motorized scooter was struck by an SUV…

Bartow, Fla. (Aug. 18, 2026) – The Polk County Board of County Commissioners confirmed the appointment of Jerry Rodriguez as…

AUBURNDALE, FL — A 20-year-old man is facing two counts of attempted murder after Auburndale police say he fired a…

Bartow, Fla. (Aug. 21, 2026) – Polk County Parks and Natural Resources staff plan to conduct a 25-acre prescribed burn…

EAGLE LAKE, FL — Polk County Fire Rescue Volunteer Chaplain Hector Cruz was killed Wednesday morning after investigators say a…

EAGLE LAKE, FL — Polk County Fire Rescue is mourning the loss of one of its own after Volunteer Chaplain…

LAKELAND, FL — Polk County Fire Rescue crews responding to a house fire in Highland City Wednesday morning discovered a…

WINTER HAVEN, FL — A Winter Haven man was arrested after the Bluetooth speaker he allegedly stole started blasting music…