Polk county

LAKELAND, FL — Drivers in Lakeland will soon face fines instead of warnings for speeding through active school zones. Beginning…

Bartow, Fla. (July 7, 2026) – The Polk County Board of County Commissioners confirmed the appointment of Victoria Bateman as…

FROSTPROOF, FL – A 29-year-old Frostproof man died after being struck by a vehicle early Sunday morning, July 5, 2026,…

MULBERRY, FL – Polk County has completed an $8.17 million drainage improvement project in the Imperial Lakes community in Mulberry,…

POINCIANA, FL — Homosassa Drive south of St. Cloud Road will close to nonresidential traffic beginning at 9 a.m. Monday,…

LAKELAND, FL — Polk County Parks and Natural Resources, in partnership with the Polk County Cattlemen’s Association, will host a…

A former Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputy was arrested Tuesday following an investigation that found he allegedly falsified multiple time…

AUBURNDALE, FL — A suspicious package prompted a law enforcement response at a local UPS Store after employees reported a…

On March 10, 2026, Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested 43‑year‑old Juan Medina of Lake Wales after he caused two…

LAKELAND, FL — On March 7, 2026, traffic crash investigators with the Lakeland Police Department arrested Jeffery Ronald Allen in…