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Tracy Nicole Truini (PCSO) POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A tip led Polk County deputies to...

Early voting in Polk County runs through Oct. 31 at 10 sites, open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Mail ballot requests close at 5 p.m. Oct. 22. Here is every location. The post Polk County Early Voting Runs Through Oct. 31 at 10 Sites Countywide first appeared on The Citrus Tea News and was written by Citrus Tea Staff . The Citrus Tea News covers Polk County, Florida. Truly Local News. Truly Polk County. thecitrustea.com

Polk County Sheriff’s Office K9 Ace had been shot repeated times and critically wounded while protecting his human deputies from harm. The tragic event occurred on August 6, 2026 in Kathleen, Florida. K9 Ace absorbed the gunshots; his handler (Deputy Sheriff Oestreich) and two other deputies were unharmed. The...

Rozema Boat Works of Mount Vernon, Washington, has secured a contract from the Tampa Bay Pilots Association to build a 56-foot aluminium pilot transfer vessel, designed by Camarc Design with a double-chine hull optimised for safe pilot boarding operations across varied sea states. Twin Caterpillar C-18 diesel engines rated at...

A Facebook Marketplace sale at a Winter Haven Wawa turned into a counterfeit cash scheme this week, with police now asking the public to help identify the man who allegedly pulled it off. According to investigators, the suspect met a seller at the store on October 16 to buy an iPad tablet, handed over a white envelope, then drove off in a white Tesla before anyone realized the money inside was fake.

A former Auburndale Police officer is being sued for $5 million over an arrest based on an inaccurate affidavit. Video from the driver's Tesla contradicted the officer's report, leading prosecutors to drop all charges. The officer resigned after a second internal investigation sustained allegations of improper conduct, including falsifying reports.

A Florida man was arrested in connection with two bank robberies in the Tampa Bay area. The 40-year-old suspect is accused of dressing up as an old man and wearing a prosthetic mask during the heists. If convicted, he faces up to 40 years in prison for the crimes. A...

Sen. Ashley Moody presented Sgt. Billy Harvester with the Florida’s Finest Award PLANT CITY, Fla....

Early voting began Oct. 19 at 10 locations in Polk County and will continue through Oct. 31. Polls are open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at these sites: Polk Street Community Center, 1255 Polk St., Bartow Polk Sheriff's Northeast District Office Community Room, 1100 Dunson Road, Davenport Haines City Library, 111 N. Sixth St., Haines City Northeast Polk Government Center, 200 Government Center Blvd., Lake Alfred Lake Wales Family Recreation Center, 1001 Burns Ave., Lake Wales Polk County Government Cen

The Polk County Commission is voting on a plan to shut down public comment sections across all its official social media accounts. Commissioner Bill Braswell proposed the resolution to stop the spread of what the board calls harmful misinformation, vulgarity and personal attacks. Free speech advocates say that while the...