Polk County High School Football Preview Week 1 By Ethan Jones Lakeland at Kathleen The time that everyone has been waiting for is finally here: Week 1 of high school football is here! The offseason ...

A 47-year-old Lakeland man was killed Wednesday night after the motorized scooter he was operating was struck by a Hyundai SUV on US-301 in Sumter County. According to the crash report, the collision ...

On August 21st, 2026, the Auburndale Police Department responded to a dangerous shooting in the area of Timothy Street and Ernest Drive. At approximately 11:45am, Danford Thornton-Swain (DOB: ...

Residents in Polk County will have the opportunity to take home a free tree during an upcoming community tree giveaway. The East Polk County Tree Giveaway will take place on Saturday, August 22, 2026, ...

Toy Story 5 is Surprisingly Good by James Coulter For over 30 years, Toy Story has remained Pixar's most enduring franchise. What began as a groundbreaking film about talking toys grew into a trilogy ...

The high school sports calendar is beginning to fill up across Polk County, and Thursday night offers volleyball fans several opportunities to follow teams from around the county. While football may ...

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Homicide Investigations Unit is investigating a traffic fatality that occurred in Eagle Lake around 11:33 a.m. on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, involving a dump ...

Million Preconstruction Services Approved for Water Resource Facility at Pollard Roadby James Coulter The expansion of Winter Haven's water resource facility, which aims to reach a capacity of 12.5 ...

If you’re looking for live music and a good time around Winter Haven this weekend, several local venues have music lined up from Friday through Sunday, with an extra performance Thursday night to kick ...

Every Pet Finds a Home at Polk County Adoption Event Hosted by Brooks Law Group WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — All four dogs available at an Aug. 1 pet adoption event hosted by Brooks Law Group in partnership ...

An investigation is underway after Polk County firefighters responding to a house fire Wednesday morning discovered a deceased adult in the backyard who authorities say appeared to have been shot.

Polk County Fire Rescue has lost one of their own in a line of duty death. Volunteer Chaplain Hector Cruz passed away due to injuries sustained during a car crash in the Eagle Lake area Wednesday. The ...