Monday

2 November 2026

Polk county

Lakeland Woman Arrested for Impersonating DCF Employee

A Lakeland woman was arrested by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) on Friday, February 13, 2026, after allegedly posing…

FWC Schedules Freshwater Commercial Fishing Regulation Talks to Lakeland – Public Meeting Feb. 25 at Tenoroc

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has announced a series of in-person public meetings to collect public input…

Bomb Squad Safely Removes Land Mine Turned In to Auburndale Police

Auburndale, Florida – February 12, 2026 — Authorities in Auburndale have declared the area safe following the safe removal of…

Historic Lakeland Residence Destroyed in Fire, State Marshal Investigates

The Polk County Fire Rescue responded to a structure fire at the intersection of Kathleen Road and West Campbell Road…

Mexican National Charged with DUI After Crashing Friend’s Truck into Concrete Barrier on SR 33 in Polk City

POLK CITY, FL — A man illegally in the United States from Mexico was taken into custody by the Polk…

Polk County Fire Rescue Responds to Fatal Mobile Home Fire on Scenic View Street in Lakeland

Bartow, Fla. (Feb. 1, 2026) — Polk County Fire Rescue (PCFR) units responded Sunday morning to a reported fire on…

Florida Temporarily Allows Public to Collect Frozen Green Iguanas for Removal

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) issued Executive Order 26-03 on January 30, 2026. The order establishes temporary…

Man Killed in Davenport Crash on Deen Still Road

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Homicide Unit is investigating a traffic crash fatality that occurred at 5:45 a.m. this…

Winter Haven Address Potential Effects of Property Tax Changes

WINTER HAVEN, FL — In a letter dated January 2026, Winter Haven City Manager T. Michael Stavres outlined how property…

20-Year-Old Driver Critically Injured in Rollover on Ranchland Acres Drive

Lakeland, FL – Sunday, January 25, 2026 – A single-vehicle ATV rollover occurred in unincorporated Polk County at approximately 4:45…