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In Loving Memory of Martha Jean McCall Coleman, former clerk at Mayers Jewelers, of Lake Wales

Obituaries February 10, 2026 0

Martha Jean McCall Coleman, a beloved resident of Lake...

Polk County Police Chiefs’ Charitable Foundation: Sporting Clays Fun Shoot April 11

Events February 10, 2026 0

On Saturday, April 11, 2026, the Polk County Police...

Local Man Killed In Motorcycle Crash On Waverly Road

Waverly February 8, 2026 0

Polk County Sheriff’s Office Press Release The PCSO Traffic...

SILVER ALERT: 90-Year-Old Man with Dementia Missing

There were 64 DUI Arrests by PCSO in November. Stay Safe This Holiday Season and Get a “Tow to Go”

SPCA Florida Distributing 47,000 Lbs of Free Pet Food Nov. 10

Words of Wisdom From the PCSO Crime Prevention Unit

Aerial Mosquito Control Spraying Rescheduled Across Polk County

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

Polk County Shelter & Hurricane Resource Information

Polk County Public Schools To Be Closed Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday

Polk County Parks and Recreation Seeking Teen Volunteers

Sheriff Grady Judd Details The Case Against Local Polk Attorney Jason Penrod