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A Winter Garden man discovered the hard way that Interstate 4 is not a racetrack early Saturday morning. Deputies ended a dangerous high-speed race near Lake Alfred shortly after midnight on January 24, 2026. It happened around 12:47 a.m. An officer with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office saw a group...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA)— Sheriff Grady Judd bobbleheads have returned for this year’s charity event. The “Jeepin’ With Judd” charity event will be on Feb. 20-22, and will include the limited-time bobbleheads. According to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, Jeepin’ With Sheriff Judd is a...

WINTER HAVEN, Florida - A machete attack on Friday night left a 38-year-old man hospitalized with a severe arm laceration and resulted in the arrest of a 34-year-old suspect, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office. Deputies responded to a report of an armed disturbance at a residence on Flamingo Boulevard...

POLK COUNTY, Florida - Two men were arrested following an undercover operation by the Polk County Sheriff's Office at Saddle Creek Park and Lions Park on January 23, 2026, in response to complaints about lewd activity. Nicolas Campos, a 43-year-old from Ft. Meade, was arrested at Lions Park after soliciting an...

A 16-year-old is missing in Polk County, as the Sheriff's office confirmed he was last seen on January 22, 2026. The post 16-Year-Old Missing for Days in Polk County appeared first on West Orlando News .

China Garden in Polk County failed a routine health inspection on Jan. 21, 2026, receiving a warning from state inspectors and requiring a follow-up visit. The Chinese restaurant at 1527 Bartow Rd accumulated ten total violations during the review conducted by the Florida Department of Business & Professional...

It's hard to ignore the winter cold snap hitting the Tampa Bay area and farmers are feeling the strain. FOX 13's Heather Healy explains the price they could pay from these cold temps.

Polk County Public Schools just unveiled its highest graduation rate on record, marking a major milestone for students, families and the local workforce. In 2025, the district’s graduation rate rose to 87.7%, with Haines City Senior High and Lakeland’s Tenoroc High boasting the biggest gains. The 2025 rate...

As Ford Authority reported last week, Jarrett-Gordon Ford in Winter Haven, Florida, recently suffered a fire in its service bay, which quickly spread, engulfing a grand total of 20 vehicles before the Winter Haven Fire Department, Polk County Fire Department, and Lake Alfred Fire Department combined their resources...

Supervisor Bell enjoyed a great visit to the Polk County Youth Fair, supporting students involved in livestock shows, plant exhibits, and hands-on agricultural competition. The fair highlighted the hard work, responsibility, and skills of Polk County’s youth, from animal care and plant cultivation to domestic skills...