On Sunday morning (10/26) at around 8:20 am, a PCSO deputy was dispatched to the Circle K store at 8324 US 98 North in Lakeland, following a retail theft. A store employee reported the theft was ...

A deadly crash early Monday morning on US-98 claimed the life of a Spring Hill man, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The incident occurred around 6:08 a.m. when a Kia K5, driven by a ...

New Roundabout and Other Traffic Improvements Planned on North Galloway Road in Lakelandby James Coulter A new roundabout is one of the many proposed traffic improvements planned for N. Galloway Road ...

Top 8 Affordable DIY Halloween Crafts by James Coulter Halloween is right around the corner, and you still haven'tdecorated your house. Even worse, you don't have the spare change to go on a Spirit ...

By Carl Fish A transformer malfunction at the Coca-Cola facility in Auburndale led to the release of approximately 486 gallons of transformer oil on Thursday morning, according to a pollution notice ...

The Haines City Police Department is investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred early Sunday morning in the area of Avenue I and 12th Street North. According to Public Information ...

Presented by Miracle Toyota - Haines CitySat. Oct. 25th | 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.Lake Eva Park Trunk or Treat is tomorrow! Here is all of the important information you will need to know to have the ...

A man on a Segway electric scooter was killed in a crash Friday evening, October 24, 2025, east of Lakeland. Units from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office and Polk County Fire Rescue were dispatched at ...

Get ready for a fun-filled weekend across Polk County with family-friendly festivals, Halloween celebrations, and community events for all ages! Friday, October 24 • Boogie and Family Costume Bash – ...

Welcome, World Travelers! Frozen Ever After Getting New Animatronicsby James Coulter For the first time in forever, the nearly decade-old Frozen Ever After attraction is set to appear brand new with ...

A bicyclist was injured early Wednesday morning following a crash at the intersection of 10th Street South and East Hinson Avenue in Haines City. According to Haines City Public Information Officer ...

Joint-Use Fire Rescue Station Planned for Polk County and City of Bartow by James Coulter A new joint-use fire rescue station will soon be built near Bartow, now that an agreement has been approved ...