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Polk County restaurants with the most violations in August 2026 showed three closures as well as several eateries being issued warnings and administrative complaint recommendations.

The State Farm dividend is real, not a scam. A Polk County resident is owed $259.55. How payments are calculated, the official sender address, and how to get paid. The post State Farm Owes $5B in Dividend payments: One Polk County Resident Says she Will receive almost $500 first appeared on The Citrus Tea News and was

PLANT CITY, Fla. — Drivers who rely on the westbound Interstate 4 on-ramp at County Line Road will need to find another way onto the highway this Sunday night. The entrance ramp is scheduled to close at 8 p.m. on Sunday, September 20, and remain blocked off until 6 a.m. Monday, September 21, assuming the weather holds

LAKELAND, Fla. — A Dover woman wanted on theft charges picked up three new felony and misdemeanor offenses Wednesday afternoon after deputies said she tried to discard drug paraphernalia mid-arrest. Deputies with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office tracked down 59-year-old Angel Denise Almodovar around 12:14 p.m. on Sept.

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — Winter Haven police are turning to the community to help identify a suspect linked to a recent vehicle vandalism incident in the downtown area. According to investigators, the crime took place on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. A vehicle parked outside the Winter Haven Parking Garage was damaged during the

POLK COUNTY, Fla. (WSVN) – Six bats in Central Florida have been found infected with rabies since March. Authorities said several cats and dogs that came into contact with the bats were bitten and had to be quarantined and vaccinated. The Florida Department of Health in Polk County issued...

A Lakeland man was arrested Friday morning after leading a high-speed chase on State Road 60 and coming "dangerously" close to crashing into other vehicles, according to a report from the Florida Highway Patrol.

( This article was revised to correct several elements of the city's proposed 2027 budget.) Winter Haven officials gave their tentative approval to the city's nearly $378 million budget for next fiscal year on Sept. 15, one that could raise taxes for some homeowners. The city has proposed a $377.2 million budget, of wh

DAVENPORT, Fla. - A 14-year-old boy died Thursday night after a vehicle struck his electric scooter at an intersection in Davenport, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded to the scene on US 27 at McFee Drive in the Four Corners area around 7:55 p.m. Davenport fatal...

At last fall’s event, consignors sold more than 20,000 items and donated over $6,000 worth of unsold merchandise to TLC Association, which operates a Care Closet for Polk County foster families. Early-access tickets to shop on Sept. 24 cost $20 per family, while a $5 ticket is available to...