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Traffic Accident at Hwy. 60 and Stokes Road Sends One To the Hospital

At approximately 7:22 PM this evening, Polk County Fire Rescue was dispatch to a call regarding a traffic collision at US Highway 60 and...

In Loving Memory of Leona Jean Rutherford, 89, of Lake Wales

Leona Jean Rutherford of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, August 1, 2024 at Somers Hospice House in Sebring. She was born April 12, 1935 in...

Man Facing Burglary With Battery Charges After Allegedly Trying To Steal Gun From Indian Lake Estates Home

Polk County Sheriff’s Office Press Release 60-year old Timothy Rountree of Bloomfield, Kentucky was arrested by the Polk County Sheriff's Office. On July 31st, Rountree showed...

Governor of Florida Issues State of Emergency in Preparation for Potential Landfall of Tropical System

The National Weather Service announced just after 4:00 p.m. on August 1, 2024 that a tropical wave, closely watched over the past few days,...

National Hurricane Center Advises Invest 97L Likely to Develop This Weekend

According to weather.gov, the National Weather Service is monitoring an area of disturbance currently situated in the Caribbean. “A tropical wave has a high chance...

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Lake Wales Commissioners Debate Stricter Rules for Vacant Downtown Properties

By James Colter At their workshop meeting on Wed. Apr....

High Speed Crash Leaves Multiple Children Injured After SUV Flips Into Canal in Highlands County

A dangerous decision behind the wheel led to multiple...

Proposed Ordinance Aims to Track and Curb Long‑Vacant Downtown Storefronts

Proposed Ordinance Aims to Track and Curb Long‑Vacant Downtown...

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