Polk county
October 08, 2026
News, Polk County
Polk County School Bus With 23 Students Aboard Rear-Ended Thursday Morning in Winter Haven
WINTER HAVEN, FL — Four days, four school bus crashes. Parents are increasingly on edge following another crash Thursday morning…
October 07, 2026
News, Polk County
Heroes Who Helped Save K9 Ace Honored by Polk County Sheriff’s Office
WINTER HAVEN, FL — The heroes who helped save Polk County Sheriff’s Office K9 Ace after he was shot in…
October 07, 2026
News, Polk County
Ryan Taylor Unanimously Approved as Next Polk County Manager
BARTOW, FL — Ryan Taylor was unanimously approved by the Polk County Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday to serve…
October 07, 2026
News, Polk County
Polk County School Bus Rear-Ended in Bartow
BARTOW, FL — A Polk County Public Schools bus #2474 was rear-ended by a Dodge Ram Wednesday morning while it…
October 06, 2026
Local Traffic, Polk County
Nightly Closures Underway on Old Eagle Lake Winter Haven Road
Bartow, Fla. (Oct. 5, 2026) – A portion of Old Eagle Lake Winter Haven Road in Eagle Lake is scheduled…
October 05, 2026
News, Polk County
Polk County Family Program Earns National Accreditation
BARTOW, FL — Healthy Families Polk, a free and voluntary program that provides home visits to help parents strengthen families…
October 05, 2026
News, Polk County
TJ Wiggins Avoids Death Penalty in Frostproof Triple Murder Case
BARTOW, FL — A Polk County jury recommended life in prison without the possibility of parole for Tony “TJ” Wiggins…
October 05, 2026
News, Polk County
Polk State President Stasi Kamoutsas Marks First 90 Days Leading College
LAKELAND, FL — Polk State College President Anastasios “Stasi” Kamoutsas is marking his first 90 days leading the college with…
October 04, 2026
News, Polk County
Bartow Man Killed in Motorcycle Crash at U.S. 98 Roundabout
DADE CITY, FL — Shortly after midnight Sunday, a crash at a roundabout along U.S. 98 resulted in the death…
October 04, 2026
News, Polk County
Lakeland Man Killed in Motorcycle Crash on State Road 60 in Bartow
BARTOW, FL — A Lakeland man was fatally injured in a motorcycle crash on State Road 60 late Saturday night…