Polk County is marking 100 years of providing access to health care for low-income residents, a…
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National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day October 24th!
The Lakeland Police Department is proud to join the Drug Enforcement Administration and its national and…
Bat Tests Positive for Rabies
A live bat found on 8th Street in the Eloise area of Winter Haven has tested…
Did you Know?
By Paul Waldmiller Did you know that Florida ranks 41st in vaccination rates? Out of 50…
Dengue Fever Outbreak Sparks Urgent Mosquito Control Action in Polk County
Following the news of local dengue fever cases in neighboring counties, Polk County Mosquito Control staff…
Largest Cyclospora outbreak ends, but origin remains unknown
Federal health officials officially declared an end to the largest cyclospora outbreak in U.S. history after…
Did you Know?
By Paul Waldmiller Did you know that because of rising food safety concerns, more Floridians to…
Kratom Extract Risks: Addiction, Withdrawal, and Safety
Across Florida—including Polk County—and the rest of the country, concentrated forms of kratom have become a…
What Is Candida Auris? Symptoms, Risks, and Prevention
Candida auris (C. auris) is a multi-drug resistant yeast that poses a serious threat to vulnerable…
Record US Cyclospora Outbreak: Cases Surge in Florida
The nationwide outbreak of cyclosporiasis—a foodborne illness caused by the microscopic parasite Cyclospora cayetanensis—has surpassed historical…
Florida Cyclospora Outbreak Linked to Lettuce Recall: 264 cases across nearly 40 counties
Florida’s state health officials and federal agencies are tracking a significant uptick in cyclosporiasis cases—an intestinal…
First Dengue Case of 2026 Confirmed in Florida
The Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County (DOH-Hillsborough) issued a mosquito-borne illness advisory following a…