Monday morning, March 2nd, a PCSO deputy responded to the area in front of Bartow Executive Airport on northbound US 17, to assist a disabled vehicle. A black Chrysler 300 was stopped in the outside ...

Polk County Sheriff’s Office Press Release PCSO deputies arrested a Dundee woman who critically injured a motorcyclist with her vehicle then fled the scene at approximately 5:39 p.m. on Sunday, March ...

Lakeland Fire Department (LFD) responded to a mobile home fire on Pine Ridge Drive yesterday (Mar. 1) evening at approximately 9:45 PM. Initial reports indicated two individuals were possibly ...

Put on your green and head to Downtown Bartow for a fun, free community celebration as Saint Paddy’s Unparade kicks off March Friday Fest March 20. The evening begins with the Saint Paddy’s Unparade — ...

After five decades of representing Polk State College, thirty-five of those years as its general counsel, Don Wilson is handing off the long-standing client to a fellow attorney in his office. But ...

A routine traffic stop by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office led to the arrest of a 35-year-old man with a lengthy criminal history and several new charges. Deputies stopped a vehicle driven by David ...

Polk County Sheriff’s Office detectives received information about a package containing Xylazine that had been intercepted by U.S. Customs in New York. The package had been shipped from India and was ...

Polk County I.T. Division Staff are searching for a strong, well-rounded developer with command of both front-end and back-end technologies and a keen eye for problem-solving. The senior full stack ...

On Wedn 18, 2026, Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested 31 year old Ashley Hernandez of Lakeland following a theft investigation involving thousands of dollars in stolen jewelry. The ...

Florida Polytechnic University and National Chin-Yi University of Technology (NCUT) in Taichung, Taiwan, are partnering to amplify their international research momentum and build new solutions for ...

HAINES CITY - The American Legion Riders of American Legion Post 34 are gearing up for a special fundraising ride this Saturday to benefit the Staff Sgt. John Reiners Scholarship Fund (see ...

Good oral health sets the stage for a lifetime of healthy smiles and better overall health. Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) help eligible families access affordable and ...