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Man Wanted on Multiple Warrants Arrested After Briefly Fleeing Police

LAKE WALES POLICE DEPARTMENT March 31, 2026 0

A man with multiple outstanding warrants was taken into...

Polk County Commission Approves Appeal to 656-Acre Sand Mine Near Saddlebag Lake Resort

Lake Wales March 26, 2026 0

by James Coulter Despite residents raising concerns about potential pollution,...

Driver Dies After Corvette Fails to Stop, Plunges Into Water-Filled Area in Lake Wales

Traffic March 23, 2026 0

The PCSO Traffic Homicide Investigations Unit is investigating a...

Barnett Family Invests in Future of Treatment at Moffitt Cancer Center Location Coming to Polk County

Babson Park Man Struck & Killed In Davenport

Death Investigation Closes Lane on SR 60 Near Indian Lake Estates

City of Frostproof Responds to Concerns Over Bacteria in Lake Clinch

Polk County Commissioners Approve Agreement for Sheriff’s Office Joint-Use Warehouse and Facilities Management Administration Building

Alligator Attack Reported at Lake Kissimmee State Park

Red Flag Warning Issued for Polk County: What Residents Need to Know

New Pub Coming To Downtown Lake Wales

Suspect AKA Rapper John Wicks Arrested In Central Florida- Brother Of Rapper Kodak Black

Polk County Shelter & Hurricane Resource Information