Lake Wales School Zone Speed Violations Halved Due to Speed Detection System, Data Shows by James Coulter Traffic cameras and speeding tickets may be unpopular with drivers, but stricter enforcement ...

A multi-vehicle crash reportedly left one person dead and another injured Monday morning, November 2, on State Road 37 near Bethlehem Road in Bradley Junction. Preliminary information indicates ...

Polk County Parks & Rec - Gather the family for Harvest Festi-Fall from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 7 at East Central Park, located at 11 Lake Trask Road, Dundee. Enjoy a Tiny Tot Farm, ...

Nearly eight acres are slated for development to support local urban growth and commercial needs, but residents have raised concerns about increased traffic, noise, and light pollution. At their ...

BARTOW, Fla. — Bartow City Commissioner Leo Longworth will receive statewide recognition Monday evening as the Florida League of Cities presents him with the John Land Years of Service Award during ...

Mizkan America has announced it will permanently shut down the bottling department at its Lake Alfred facility, resulting in the loss of approximately 57 jobs. The closure is scheduled to take place ...

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office responded to a three-vehicle crash in Bradley Junction Friday night, October 30, 2026 that resulted in the death of one of the drivers. Deputies were dispatched at ...

It is hard to believe we have already reached Week 11 of the Polk County high school football season. What started as a new year full of excitement, expectations and fresh opportunities has brought us ...

During a seven-day joint-agency undercover operation led by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office focusing on those who prey upon and travel to meet children for unlawful sexual activity, and human ...

Lake Wales, Fla. (Oct. 30, 2026) – On October 30, 2026, at approximately 6:11 a.m., officers with the Lake Wales Police Department responded to a vehicle versus pedestrian crash at the intersection of ...