Friday

19 June 2026

Polk county

Bartow Man, 32, Dies After Rear-End Collision on State Road 60

LAKE WALES, FL — The Polk County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Homicide Investigations Unit is investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash that…

Culver’s Construction Underway in Bartow

BARTOW, FL – Construction has begun on a new Culver’s restaurant at 1395 N. Holland Parkway, with land clearing and…

Lakeland Police Department Investigates Homicide at Jade Fox Lounge

LAKELAND, FL – February 22, 2026 – Detectives from the Lakeland Police Department are actively investigating a fatal shooting that…

Old Bartow Eagle Lake Road Nightly Closures Scheduled for Feb. 22, 23 and 25

BARTOW, FL – A portion of Old Bartow Eagle Lake Road is scheduled to close from 9 p.m. to 6…

Lakeland Man, 23, Killed in Mulberry Rollover Crash on SR 37

A tragic single-vehicle crash in Mulberry, Florida, claimed the life of a 23-year-old Lakeland man on Tuesday evening, February 17,…

Polk State College Announces Three Spring 2026 Open House Events Across Campuses

Polk State College is inviting prospective students, families, and community members to explore its educational opportunities through a series of…

Florida’s Biggest Inshore Fishing Event Heads to Tampa This Weekend

Tampa, FL – February 18, 2026 – Anglers across Florida are gearing up for an exciting day of education, expert…

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…