Winter Haven Police Department

Major Crash Involving Polk County School Bus Closes Lucerne Park Road In Winter Haven

Winter Haven Police Department

Winter Haven Police: 15-Year-Old Girl Shot, 19-Year-Old Suspect Charged With Attempted Murder

Winter Haven Police Department

Winter Haven Police Call Case “Absolutely Heartbreaking” as Grandmother Faces Manslaughter Charge – After Child Died In Hot Car

Winter Haven Police Department

Only Looking for Cigarettes”: Winter Haven Woman Arrested After Trying Car Doors, Police Say

Lakeland

UF IFAS Extension Polk County Hosting Nature Sketching Course

Lake Wales

Downtown Lake Wales to Receive New Landscaping and Pedestrian Improvements; Additional Parking Spaces Coming

Entertainment & Lifestyle

Community Events: This Weekend in Polk County (Nov. 13–15, 2026)

High School Sports

Lake Wales puts eight-game win streak on the line against New Smyrna Beach

Community

Rockin’ on the Chain Founder John Straughn Announces Retirement and Leadership Transition

Florida & National

Florida Rolls Out Newly Designed Driver Licenses Beginning Wednesday

Florida & National

Polk County’s Bobby Williams Puts Faith and Service at the Heart of His Grassroots Governor’s Campaign 

Florida & National

County Commissioner Treks Critical Corridor

Polk County Sheriff's Office

PCSO Seeking Substitute School Crossing Guards in Lakeland Area

Polk County Sheriff's Office

Polk County Sheriff’s Office Women’s Basic Self Defense and Personal Safety Class Scheduled for November 7

Polk County Sheriff's Office

Polk Sex Offender Compliance Initiative Results In 25 Arrests Before Halloween

Polk County

11 human trafficking victims identified and offered services 31 child sexual predators arrested Two suspects charged with human trafficking