Polk County Fire Rescue (PCFR) crews responded to more than 30 brush fires throughout Polk County…
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Fire Men’s Tennis Pushes No. 1 Keiser to Limits in Third Place Match
No. 3 SEU Men’s Tennis gave No. 1 Keiser everything they could handle Sunday afternoon in…
Mark your calendars, Polk County!
Mark your calendars, Polk County! Polk Pride 2026 is set for June 13–20.
Ikea makes sweeping US shakeup and shutters more stores
Ikea is carrying out one of its biggest U.S. overhauls in years, shutting some stores while…
56-unit Lakeland community sells for $10M
A 56-unit apartment community in Lakeland sold for $10 million, according to Colliers. Colliers brokers Miles…
70-acre brush fire burns near Osceola-Polk line in Davenport
A large brush fire near the Osceola-Polk county line has scorched about 70 acres and damaged…
Completes Four-Game Sweep in Mobile
No. 3 Southeastern capped a perfect weekend in Mobile by outlasting the Rams 5-4 in 10…
Suspicious package
What started as a suspicious package delivery quickly became a coordinated, multi-agency response focused on safety…
After the recent uptick of brush fires, Polk County Fire Rescue wants to remind everyone that the countywide burn ban remains in effect
After the recent uptick of brush fires, Polk County Fire Rescue wants to remind everyone that…
Polk County Fire Rescue Responds to Lakeland Scrapyard Fire
Polk County Fire Rescue (PCFR) crews responded to a large scrapyard fire off Main Street in…
Fire Edge Warner in Regular-Season Road Finale
Southeastern closed out its regular-season road slate with a hard-earned 74-69 win at Warner on Saturday…
Over 100,000 animals killed in the last 20 years under the current leadership at Polk County Animal Control
Over 3000 cats were killed in Polk County last year. Round up and kill. Extermination. The…
SEU Pulls Away from Warner in Final Road Game
Southeastern Women’s Basketball closed out its regular-season road schedule with an 83-51 win at Warner on…
No. 19 Southeastern Sweeps Saturday Twinbill
No. 19 Southeastern turned Saturday into a showcase of both power and poise, sweeping a home…
Florida Polytechnic celebrates opening of new Esports arena
Florida Polytechnic University is taking competitive video gaming a step further. On Friday, the university celebrated the…
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No. 3 Fire Sweep Friday Twin Bill
No. 3 Southeastern put together a dominant Friday on the road, sweeping a doubleheader at Mobile…
Fire Sweep Thomas with Back-to-Back Shutouts
No. 19 Southeastern turned in a dominant day at the SEU Softball Stadium on Friday, sweeping…
SEU Advances at ITA Indoor Nationals
No. 4 Southeastern Men’s Tennis opened its 2026 campaign in impressive fashion Friday morning, defeating No.…
Justin Verlander returns to Detroit Tigers
Justin Verlander has officially returned to the Detroit Tigers for the 2026 season, signing a one-year, $13…
Lakeland’s Road Diet Moves Forward – Construction is expected to begin in spring 2027
South Florida Avenue road diet has reached a major milestone: the project is now 60% through the…
51 arrested in major fentanyl, meth racketeering case in Polk County
A multi-agency drug investigation targeting an organized criminal network trafficking fentanyl and methamphetamine has resulted in…
MARC Radio Group Acquires Hall Radio’s Lakeland FL Cluster
Days after closing on its $6 million purchase of Treasure Coast Radio’s properties in Vero Beach, FL, MARC…
Parry’s Ninth-Pitch Blast Lifts No. 3 SEU Past Mobile in Series Opener
No. 3 SEU Baseball opened its four-game weekend series on the road with a hard-earned 4-3…
2026 FLIGHT TO HONOR
MISSION 11 – May 5, 2026 Planning is underway for Flight to Honor Mission #11. Mission #11 will…
Losses adding up for Plant City berry farmers hit by freezes
Strawberry farmers are getting a better idea of losses now that frost damage is appearing days…
Mulberry Man Dies when Suburban Flips and Ejects Driver in a Collision
The PCSO Traffic Homicide Investigations Unit is investigating a two-vehicle crash that resulted in the death…
Polk County Fire Rescue Battles Brush Fire with Multiple Structure Fires
Polk County Fire Rescue (PCFR) crews responded to a small brush fire that quickly spread to…
Disney World To Be CLOSED February 29th, 30th, and 31st, 2026!
Mark your calendars and adjust your travel itinerary as Disney World will be shut down on February 29,…
New bill will add this detail to your Florida driver’s license
If approved, changes will take effect starting on July 1 A new bill is making its…
Missing man last seen in Plant City
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a missing 23-year-old man last seen in Plant…
Historic ‘Old Tucker Home’ burns down in Kathleen
A historic farmhouse that was considered a local landmark by many in Polk County is no…
TRAFFIC ALERT – 6600 N. Socrum Loop Rd
Please use caution in the area of the 6600 block of N. Socrum Loop Rd. The…
SEU Earns 107–65 Win Over New College
Southeastern Men’s Basketball delivered one of its most complete performances of the season Wednesday night, rolling…
Polk County Commissioners voted to limit general public comment on non-agenda items to just 15 speakers per meeting
Polk County Commissioners voted to limit general public comment on non-agenda items to just 15 speakers…