Polk county
January 18, 2026
News, Polk County
Travel Baseball Tournament Brawl in Winter Haven Ends in Multiple Arrests and Injuries
Winter Haven, Florida – On January 17, 2026, at approximately 6:20 p.m., Winter Haven Police officers responded to a reported…
January 12, 2026
News, Polk County
Orlando Gang Leader Convicted: ‘Sex Money Murder’ Boss Faces 5 Life Sentences
WINTER HAVEN, Fla.—Attorney General James Uthmeier announced that the Office of Statewide Prosecution secured the conviction of Hernando Thompson, Jr.,…
January 11, 2026
Local Traffic, Polk County
FDOT Announces Start of Milling and Resurfacing Project on U.S. 17 in Polk County
The Florida Department of Transportation will begin a pavement resurfacing project on U.S. 17, starting tonight. The project covers 4.8…
January 11, 2026
News, Polk County
Rider Killed After ATV Flips on Steep Drop at Rancho Bonito Park
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Homicide Unit is investigating a fatal ATV incident that occurred on Saturday, January 10,…
January 10, 2026
News, Polk County
Avelo Airlines Streamlines Network Around Lakeland
Avelo Airlines has been recapitalized, resulting in one of the strongest cash positions in the U.S. airline industry relative to…
January 10, 2026
News, Polk County
Stabbing at Winston Apartments in Lake Wales
On Friday, January 09, 2026, at approximately 9:00 p.m., Lake Wales police responded to a disturbance at the Winston Apartments…
January 10, 2026
News, Polk County
Lake Wales Man Dies After SUV Submerges in Lake Marion Boat Ramp
Haines City, FL – The Polk County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Homicide Unit is investigating a single-vehicle incident that occurred on…
January 10, 2026
News, Polk County
Bartow Police Department Appoints Two Deputy Chiefs
Bartow, FL – January 10, 2026 – The City of Bartow has appointed Kyle Dowdy and Darrell Wilson as Deputy…
January 10, 2026
News, Polk County
Circle B Bar Reserve to Close January 15 for Annual Water, Wings and Wild Things Kids Festival
Circle B Bar Reserve and Polk’s Nature Discovery Center, located at 4399 Winter Lake Road in Lakeland, will be closed to the public on…
January 07, 2026
News, Polk County
Sonny’s BBQ Suffers Heavy Damage in Early Morning Blaze
Statement From The Bartow Fire Department: Bartow Fire Deputy Chief Byron Moore At approximately 0615 this morning a 911 call…