Advisory warns of diesel contamination in Lake Martha
Polk County health officials have issued an advisory about apparent fuel contamination in Winter Haven's Lake Martha.
Polk County health officials have issued an advisory about apparent fuel contamination in Winter Haven's Lake Martha.
Polk County deputies investigating shooting that left 19-year-old dead
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that left a 19-year-old dead.
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that left a 19-year-old dead.
Deputies wish Polk County resident a happy 100th birthday with drive-by parade
Deputies in Polk County took the time to wish one of their residents a happy 100th birthday.
Deputies in Polk County took the time to wish one of their residents a happy 100th birthday.
Polk County schools delay in-person start date amid teachers' push to start strictly online
School board members with Polk County Schools voted to delay the start of the school year at Tuesday night's meeting despite teachers protesting outside the meeting and urging the district to begin the school year strictly online.
School board members with Polk County Schools voted to delay the start of the school year at Tuesday night's meeting despite teachers protesting outside the meeting and urging the district to begin the school year strictly online.
Winter Haven leaders unanimously approve mask ordinance; rules begin 5 p.m. Tuesday
City commissioners in Winter Haven voted unanimously Monday to approve an ordinance requiring face coverings to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
City commissioners in Winter Haven voted unanimously Monday to approve an ordinance requiring face coverings to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
BayCare pausing some non-urgent surgeries in Hillsborough, Polk counties
BayCare Health System says it will reduce the number of non-urgent surgeries it performs to free up space for severely ill COVID-19 patients.
BayCare Health System says it will reduce the number of non-urgent surgeries it performs to free up space for severely ill COVID-19 patients.
Florida Southern College sued over online learning; parents say daughter didn't get money's worth
Florida Southern College in Lakeland, along with dozens of other institutions around the country, is being sued because of COVID-19.
Florida Southern College in Lakeland, along with dozens of other institutions around the country, is being sued because of COVID-19.
Winter Haven man accused of recording video under girl's dress at Walmart
Haines City police arrested a 41-year-old man on a video voyeurism charge after he tried to record video underneath a young girl's dress with his phone, they said.
Haines City police arrested a 41-year-old man on a video voyeurism charge after he tried to record video underneath a young girl's dress with his phone, they said.
Polk Sheriff Grady Judd re-elected for four more years after no one ran against him
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd isn't going anywhere. At least not for another four years.
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd isn't going anywhere. At least not for another four years.
Polk CARES program applications for residents are due Friday
The last day to apply for federal grants to anyone in Polk County struggling financially because of the pandemic is Friday, July 10.
The last day to apply for federal grants to anyone in Polk County struggling financially because of the pandemic is Friday, July 10.
Governor says help is on the way, dispatching 100 nurses to Bay Area hospitals
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Thursday the state is sending 100 nurses to the Tampa Bay area to help hospitals handle the surge of COVID-19 patients.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Thursday the state is sending 100 nurses to the Tampa Bay area to help hospitals handle the surge of COVID-19 patients.
Florida man mists hydrogen peroxide over Wauchula streets to combat COVID-19
The city of Wauchula gave the go-ahead for a resident to spray the city's streets with a chemical most of us have in our medicine cabinet: hydrogen peroxide.
The city of Wauchula gave the go-ahead for a resident to spray the city's streets with a chemical most of us have in our medicine cabinet: hydrogen peroxide.
Man with rare genetic disorder traveled 2,000 miles in 2 months to support Polk County firefighters
Life has been a difficult journey for 21-year-old Aaron Hall, who suffers from a rare genetic disorder called GM1.
Life has been a difficult journey for 21-year-old Aaron Hall, who suffers from a rare genetic disorder called GM1.
Polk teachers union calls for e-learning as primary back-to-school option
In about a month, Florida schools are going to re-open. But it’s unclear how that is going to happen given COVID-19.
In about a month, Florida schools are going to re-open. But it’s unclear how that is going to happen given COVID-19.
Publix buys over 5 million pounds of produce, 350K gallons of milk from farmers to donate to food banks
Publix says their initiative to support Florida farmers and families in need has reached another major milestone.
Publix says their initiative to support Florida farmers and families in need has reached another major milestone.
Lakeland woman dies following traffic crash near Mulberry
A deadly crash in Polk County injured a teen driver and, ultimately, led to the death of his mother who was a passenger in the vehicle, investigators said.
A deadly crash in Polk County injured a teen driver and, ultimately, led to the death of his mother who was a passenger in the vehicle, investigators said.
Polk County to give away masks, but not willing to require they be worn
Polk County commissioners unanimously decided Tuesday to strongly encourage people to wear masks inside public buildings where they cannot socially distance but they stopped short of requiring them.
Polk County commissioners unanimously decided Tuesday to strongly encourage people to wear masks inside public buildings where they cannot socially distance but they stopped short of requiring them.
Body of Lakeland man found after he disappeared during work break last week
A Lakeland man took a break from his job at a Circle K in Lakeland last Tuesday and seemingly disappeared without a trace.
A Lakeland man took a break from his job at a Circle K in Lakeland last Tuesday and seemingly disappeared without a trace.
Bay Area hospitals see slight rise in bed capacity
As of Monday night, the number of available adult ICU beds was just under 19% in Hillsborough and Pinellas counties, according to data from the Agency for Health Administration.
As of Monday night, the number of available adult ICU beds was just under 19% in Hillsborough and Pinellas counties, according to data from the Agency for Health Administration.
Pedestrian killed in Polk County traffic crash
A 76-year-old man died Friday after being struck by a truck while running across Harden Blvd., according to the Lakeland Police Department.
A 76-year-old man died Friday after being struck by a truck while running across Harden Blvd., according to the Lakeland Police Department.