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Polk County landfill fees rose Oct. 1 to $48.30 a ton for garbage, with 5% increases scheduled every year through 2030. Here are the new rates, sites and hours. The post Polk County Landfill Fees Rose Oct. 1, With 5% Increases Locked In Each Year Through 2030 first appeared on The Citrus Tea News and was written by Ci

In Lakeland, FL, foreclosures are rising to pre-pandemic levels, bringing discounted home inventory up to 27.2% below value nationwide.

Looking for things to do this weekend in Polk County? Here are 26 verified events Oct. 2 to 4 in Lakeland, Winter Haven, Bartow, Lake Wales and beyond. The post Things to Do This Weekend in Polk County: 26 Events Oct. 2 to 4, From Lakeland First Friday to Bok Tower Gardens first appeared on The Citrus Tea News and was

Polk County Mosquito Control has increased the number of sprays since a locally acquired dengue case was confirmed Sept. 24. See where crews sprayed and how to find your zone. The post Polk County Mosquito Spray Zones: Where Crews Are Spraying After a Local Dengue Case first appeared on The Citrus Tea News and was wri

Chili dripped off the end of a foot-long and landed right on my sneaker, and I was too happy to care. That happened at a faded roadside stand I almost drove past on a back road in Florida, and it turned into the best lunch of my whole trip. Old...

A roughly 23-acre private island near Haines City featuring a large estate, historic connections and alligator-filled surrounding waters is listed for $12 million.

POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A Winter Haven woman was arrested Thursday after investigators found dead and dying animals scattered across a trash-covered yard, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. Melissa McKinney, 59, faces several charges including felony animal cruelty and running an unpermitted dump site at her...

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. (WFLA) — A Winter Haven woman was arrested on Thursday after deputies found over 15 dead animals, as well as several health hazards, on her property, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office said. Officers first responded to 59-year-old Melissa McKinney’s Logan Lane property earlier this week regarding “dise

The 50th Annual Pioneer Days Festival brings free hands-on history, a craft market and Beers with Pioneers to Lake Wailes Park in Lake Wales on Oct. 24 and 25. The post Lake Wales Pioneer Days Turns 50 With a Free Two-Day Heritage Festival first appeared on The Citrus Tea News and was written by Citrus Tea Staff . The

The penalty phase is underway in a Polk County triple murder case. FOX 13’s Matthew McClellan reports.