Join us for Fun Friday this week at the Leroy & Virginia Tyler Youth Enrichment Center! Address: 1008 Ave D Haines City, FL 33844 When: This Friday (every 1st Friday of the month)Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 ...

Finding It Is, Study Showsby James Coulter If you've ever tried parking in Downtown Lake Wales, you’ve probably circled the blocks, wondered where all the good spaces went, and wished the city would ...

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has charged the man responsible for the murder of an Eagle Lake woman last month. ​ 21-year old Gibson Nash was charged with 1st Degree Murder (FC) for the brutal ...

Nearly two weeks after a woman was found dead inside her Eagle Lake home, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office has announced that a suspect has been arrested in the case. Sheriff Grady Judd is scheduled ...

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — A Winter Haven pastor is facing more than 20 criminal charges, including allegations involving a minor as well as four felony counts accusing him of engaging in sexual activity ...

Polk County residents and businesses could see a reduction in property insurance premiums after the Insurance Services Office rated Polk County Fire Rescue among the top 7% of fire departments ...

Winter Haven – In June of 2026, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office HIDTA (High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area) task force received a tip that 42-year-old Antonie “Tony” Delynn Latimore of Winter Haven ...

A late-night bicycle traffic stop in Winter Haven led to the arrest of a man who deputies say repeatedly provided false identifying information before they discovered he was wanted on an outstanding ...

Two young men suffered serious injuries Monday afternoon after a crash involving a disabled tractor-trailer and another semi shut down westbound Interstate 4 in Polk County for nearly four hours.

The Backpack Giveaway for students in Grades K-8 is happening this Saturday, August 1st, 2026, from 10 AM – 12 PM, while supplies last. This year we are partnering our Backpack giveaway with the ...

Detectives from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested five teens from the Washington D.C. area for conspiring to steal merchandise from the 7-Eleven store at 3141 Ronald Reagan Parkway in ...