Polk county

Lakeland, FL – Tuesday, January 20, 2026 – A new IHOP restaurant in the Lakeland Highlands area officially opened its…

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 – Avelo Airlines announced that it is extending its Central Florida flight schedule through August 18,…

A portion of Chestnut Road is scheduled to close at 7 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 20 for drainage improvements. Chestnut…

Winter Haven, Florida – On January 17, 2026, at approximately 6:20 p.m., Winter Haven Police officers responded to a reported…

WINTER HAVEN, Fla.—Attorney General James Uthmeier announced that the Office of Statewide Prosecution secured the conviction of Hernando Thompson, Jr.,…

The Florida Department of Transportation will begin a pavement resurfacing project on U.S. 17, starting tonight. The project covers 4.8…

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Homicide Unit is investigating a fatal ATV incident that occurred on Saturday, January 10,…

Avelo Airlines has been recapitalized, resulting in one of the strongest cash positions in the U.S. airline industry relative to…

On Friday, January 09, 2026, at approximately 9:00 p.m., Lake Wales police responded to a disturbance at the Winston Apartments…

Haines City, FL – The Polk County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Homicide Unit is investigating a single-vehicle incident that occurred on…