Polk County News

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…

WINTER HAVEN, FL — The owners of Island Jerk Caribbean food truck are facing felony charges after Winter Haven police…

LAKELAND, FL — The Lakeland Police Department station was temporarily closed Sunday afternoon after a citizen brought in a box…

LAKELAND, FL — A bicyclist was killed Saturday night after being struck by a car in the Kathleen area, according…

LAKELAND, FL — Two people were injured after a Lakeland home was struck by gunfire late Friday night, according to…