Polk County

Polk County Sheriff's deputies arrested 20-year-old Coleden Snowden of Babson Park, charging him with vehicular manslaughter, a second degree felony, after an extensive investigation and reconstruction of the crash indicated he operated his vehicle in willful wanton disregard for human life,...

Brass Band To Play FREE Concert At First Baptist Church In Lake Wales ​- Tim Zimmerman and The King's Brass present hymn classics with a contemporary flair. The King's Brass features three trumpets, three trombones, a tuba, percussion, and keyboards. These instruments blend together to create a time of innovative worship that will be enjoyed by all generations.

Lake Wales, Florida - The Lake Wales Police Department has arrested Melanie Anne Stevens (DOB: 06/16/61) of Lime Tree Lane, Lakeland. Stevens is being charged with the criminal offense of (3 counts) uttering forged instrument and (1 count) grand...

Lucky Dog Donuts Raises Proceeds for Lucky Dogs (And Other Rescue Pets) by James Coulter What better way to start your morning than with a donut? And what could be better than a pastry hot from the cooker and freshly dusted with sugar? If you...

Lake Wales, Florida - The Polk County Fire Rescue & Polk County Sheriff’s Office is currently on scene what is being described as a traffic collision in Lake Wales. The incident is taking place at Betsy Lane & Friedlander...

City of Lake Wales Press Release – A new fuel farm is becoming a reality at the Lake Wales Municipal Airport. City commission authorized a public transportation grant agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation.   The grant is for the...

Lake Wales, Florida - The Lake Wales Police Department has arrested Alex Rodriguez II, of Sebring, Florida and charged him with grand theft of a motor vehicle, leaving the scene of a crash without giving information, and burglary of...

Following a 6-month-long undercover investigation, Polk County Sheriff’s Office undercover Narcotics detectives made 60 arrests throughout Polk County and obtained eight (8) arrest warrants related to the sale and/or possession of illegal narcotics. The drug sales transactions all took...

Lake Wales, Florida- The Lake Wales Police Department responded to a call of “shots fired” in the area of Polk Ave., Townsend Ave. & Steedly Ave. late Wednesday afternoon. While officers were in the area they also heard gunshots....

Starting Monday, Jan. 31, 2022, a portion of the intersection of SR 17 at Mountain Lake Cutoff Road will be closed to install a new traffic signal. Visual map of detours available. Mountain Lake Cutoff Road will be closed on...