Monday

2 November 2026

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…