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A Polk County school bus driver and attendant were arrested after onboard video allegedly showed them repeatedly spraying a 15-year-old student with disabilities with disinfectant cleaner to “teach him a lesson.”. According to arrest affidavits provided to School Transportation News, Jeffrey Larson, 65, and William “Co

A property tax measure will be on the minds of many Floridians as they cast ballots in the midterm elections. While Amendment 3 gives Floridians the option of boosting homestead exemptions and thus reducing taxes, voters in Polk County will face a separate tax decision. Local ballots contain an item titled “County Scho

Police are searching for answers after a shooting in Polk County left one person injured Thursday evening.

An elderly suspect was arrested for a string of retail thefts in Central Florida. The post Elderly Suspect Arrested for String of Retail Thefts in Central Florida appeared first on West Orlando News .

POLK COUNTY, Fla. – Polk County deputies are asking the public to help identify a man suspected of stealing a wallet and attempting to make a massive purchase with a stolen card in Davenport. The theft occurred on Sept. 28, 2026, at a business along Posner Boulevard. According to...

A 36-year-old South Carolina man faces multiple charges, including driving under the influence and weapons offenses, following an early morning traffic stop in Davenport on Thursday. Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested Donald Kenneth Happe II, of Taylors, South Carolina, around 2:34 a.m. along US 27 near Hun

The Florida Department of Transportation plans detours on State Road 33 at Interstate 4 in Polk County starting Oct. 9 as part of the interchange improvements and wildlife crossing project. Beginning at 9:30 p.m. on Oct. 9, crews will close and detour northbound and southbound SR 33 to safely perform bridge demolition

I went for one movie and came home smelling like popcorn, holding a borrowed radio I almost forgot to return, and planning my next Thursday. Florida still has a drive-in where one cheap ticket covers two brand-new releases on a screen the size of a building. The lot fills with...

Some Tampa Bay area patients who get prescription drugs from other countries are concerned ahead of a new federal rule that will eliminate that option.

Two Polk County organizations were honored with the distinguished CFDC Success in Business Awards, recognizing their commitment to business growth, community impact, and economic development. The Chair’s Award recognized outstanding public service and leadership, while attendees heard from NASA’s Moon Base Transportati