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2 November 2026

Polk county

Winter Haven Man Cuts Hand on Lawn Mower Blade; Airlifted

WINTER HAVEN, FL — A Winter Haven man cut his hand on a lawn mower blade Tuesday morning after reaching…

IT Manager Found Deceased After Hidden Camera Discovered in Restroom

BARTOW, FL — A shocking discovery inside a women’s restroom at a Polk County Tax Collector’s Office IT building led…

Polk State to Name Radiography Suite After Orlando Health Following $1 Million Gift

LAKELAND, FL — A radiography suite inside Polk State College’s new Haines City-Davenport Campus will be named after Orlando Health…

High School Student Hit by Car Monday Morning

LAKELAND, FL — A Lake Gibson High School student was taken to the hospital Monday morning after the student, who…

Fatal Roll Over Crash on State Road 60

PLANT CITY, FL — A fatal vehicle crash Sunday afternoon left a 23-year-old Plant City man dead after his pickup…

St. Augustine Court Closure in Poinciana Begins Sept. 21

POINCIANA, FL — (Sept. 18, 2026) – A portion of St. Augustine Court in Poinciana will close at 9 a.m.…

Emu Takes a Stroll Along Polk Parkway, FHP Troopers Respond

AUBURNDALE, FL — Australian emu found itself wandering along the Polk Parkway Saturday morning, prompting Florida Highway Patrol troopers to…

Polk State Partners With Florida Department of Education on Cybersecurity Apprenticeship

WINTER HAVEN, FL — Ethical hacking, computer forensics and system security will be among the skills taught to apprentices as…

Polk County Mosquito Control Staff Monitoring Dengue Fever Outbreak

BARTOW, FL – Following the news of local dengue fever cases in neighboring counties, Polk County Mosquito Control staff are…

77 Grams of Cannabis Removed From Winter Haven Streets

WINTER HAVEN, FL — More than 77 grams of cannabis were removed from the streets of Winter Haven this week,…