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The Citrus Tea News

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Lake Wales Annexation Of 193 Acres On State Road 60 Clears 4-1 With No Development Plan

The Lake Wales annexation of 193.52 acres on State Road 60 passed 4-1 on Nov. 3, assigning industrial zoning for up to 1,004,400 square feet with no development plan or traffic study. The post Lake Wales Annexation Of 193 Acres On State Road 60 Clears 4-1 With No Development Plan 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

Lake Wales, FL · 6h

Attack of the Fanboy

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Woman catches a security guard walking through her yard to inspect her fence. Then she realizes who he is actually working for: ‘Not on my watch’

Talk about crossing the line.

Davenport, FL · 1d

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People Will Drive For Miles Across Florida Just To Eat At This Unbelievable Rural Restaurant

A wooden dinosaur, a sign offering optional valet parking, and some of the most genuinely satisfying food in the entire state of Florida are all waiting for you at Cherry Pocket Steak n Seafood in Lake Wales, Florida. That sentence probably raised some questions, and this article is going to...

Lake Wales, FL · 13h
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Festival-Bound Bradenton Teen Clocked At 101 MPH On I-4 Jailed After Cutting Off Polk County Deputy

Hally Arechiga POLK COUNTY, Fla. — A Bradenton teenager’s speed to beat the weekend rush...

Polk County, FL · 2h

Tampa Free Press TFP

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Target Shoplifting Arrest In Davenport Leads To Serial Theft Charges, ICE Hold

Ana Karina Lezama Rodriguez DAVENPORT, Fla. — A 30-year-old woman was arrested last Thursday afternoon...

Davenport, FL · 1d

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Airboats, Gators and Wild Birds Wait at This Old Florida Fish Camp on Lake Kissimmee

The airboat ride leaves right from camp, and some passengers have even held a baby gator. That alone made me stop scrolling. Then I learned you can also sleep there, fish there, and roll around the whole place in a rented golf cart. This spot sits on a quiet side...

Lake Wales, FL · 20h

The Ledger

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Winter Haven group home where man died wasn't licensed | Exclusive

( This article was revised to include Bennett's memorial information). A fatal drowning is raising concerns about a Winter Haven adult home that was operating without a license. Kortney Simmons Johnson of Atlanta said she has a lot of unanswered questions after her uncle Russell Bennett drowned in a pond behind an adult family care home off McKinley Drive in Winter Haven. Bennett, 75, died on Nov. 3. "We have serious concerns about whether this facility was properly licensed, adequately equipped and capable of safely caring for residents with significant cognitive impairments," Simmons Johnson said. Bennett spent roughly the last five years of his life living in Restorations Adult Family Care Home, which is owned and operated by Cayonna Moore-Strodder. It was licensed to provide beds for up to five adults — elderly or with disabilities — by providing housing, meals, supervision, medication management and personal-care assistance. The McKinley Drive home's license to operate expired in March because it did not pass its licensure survey, according to Florida Agency of Health Care Administration. "This location is therefore not authorized to provide personal care services," an AHCA spokesperson told The Ledger. The Ledger was unsuccessful after multiple attempts to reach Moore-Strodder

Winter Haven, FL · 10h

Lakeland Gazette

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Free Thanksgiving Turkeys: Locations and Times for the Polk Sheriff’s Giveaway

Polk Sheriff’s Charities, Inc., a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit charitable organization, is sponsoring a free turkey giveaway Saturday, November 21, 2026, at three Polk County locations (see below). “For the 9th year in a row, we are blessed to be able to provide turkeys to our citizens, thanks to the generous...

Polk County, FL · 1d

NewsRadio WFLA

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Major Polk County Data Center Planned for Auburndale

A Texas developer plans to convert two vacant warehouses in Auburndale into a major Polk County data center requiring approximately 350 megawatts of electricity, prompting concerns about utility demand and environmental impacts.

Polk County, FL · 6h

Tampa Free Press TFP

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Argument, Smashed Apple Watch And Cocaine Land Fort Meade Man In Polk County Jail

Isaac Macedo (PCSO) FORT MEADE, Fla. — A 27-year-old Fort Meade man faces multiple charges...

Fort Meade, FL · 6h

The Citrus Tea News

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Polk Middle School Rezoning: Last Town Hall Is Nov. 12 In Lakeland, With A Virtual Session That Night

The last Polk County middle school rezoning town hall is Nov. 12 in Lakeland, with a virtual session that night. The post Polk Middle School Rezoning: Last Town Hall Is Nov. 12 In Lakeland, With A Virtual Session That Night 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, FL · 6h

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This Old-School Florida Diner Still Serves the Kind of Breakfast Everyone Misses

The doors open at 6 a.m. every single day, and by 2 p.m. the grill is done. That short window makes breakfast feel like a race worth winning. The biscuits and sausage gravy here get called world famous. The milkshakes have their own fan club. The whole place leans into a retro 1950s look, so your eggs come with a side of nostalgia.

Sebring, FL · 1d

The Citrus Tea News

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Fallen Heroes Ride Rolls 39 Miles From Lakeland To Lake Wales On Nov. 14

The 2026 Fallen Heroes Ride runs 39 escorted miles from the Lakeland memorial to Lake Wailes Park on Nov. 14. Kickstands up at 10 a.m. and $35 per bike. The post Fallen Heroes Ride Rolls 39 Miles From Lakeland To Lake Wales On Nov. 14 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

Lakeland, FL · 4h

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Publix Expands in Polk County: New Shopping Center Signals More Commercial Real Estate Opportunities in Central Florida

Publix Super Markets is making another move in Central Florida’s commercial real estate market, with the Lakeland-based grocery giant set to anchor a new shopping center in Polk County, Florida. The development, reported by the Tampa Bay Business Journal on November 9, 2026, adds to a growing list of grocery-anchored retail projects reshaping one of Florida’s important commercial growth corridors.

Polk County, FL · 1d

West Orlando News

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Armed Central Florida Man Arrested after Threats to Kill, Physical Violence

An armed Central Florida man was arrested after making threats to kill and physical violence. The post Armed Central Florida Man Arrested after Threats to Kill, Physical Violence appeared first on West Orlando News .

Davenport, FL · 2d

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Polk County seeks public input on potential high-speed rail station

LAKELAND, Fla. — Polk County leaders are looking for public feedback as they study the possibility of adding a high-speed passenger rail station along the I-4 corridor. The Polk County Transportation Planning Organization recently launched an online survey to help determine a potential location for the station and identify the benefits it could bring to the area.

Polk County, FL · 1d

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Light, Crunchy Catfish And Free Biscuits Have Road-Trippers Planning Their Next Stop At This Bartow, Florida Country Restaurant

Some road trips are planned around theme parks, and some are planned around a basket of biscuits. In Bartow, Florida, a country restaurant has families rearranging their driving routes just to sit down for catfish. Summer camp parents admit they drove past it for years before finally stopping, and now...

Bartow, FL · 1d

Tampa Free Press TFP

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Deputies Seek Man Who Rang Lakeland Doorbell With Machete, Slashed Car Mirror On Halloween

Polk County Sheriff's Office LAKELAND, Fla. — Polk County deputies are looking for a suspect...

Lakeland, FL · 5h

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Villager arrested after leaving woman with Alzheimer’s home alone

A trip out of state landed a 79-year-old man in jail after he allegedly left an Alzheimer’s patient home alone in Florida’s Friendliest Hometown without a phone or any supervision. Gene Trout, a resident of the Village of Poinciana, was booked at the Sumter County Detention Center on...

Poinciana, FL · 20h

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Lakeland grandmother accused of stealing inflatable Halloween ghost while babysitting grandkids: PCSO

A 53-year-old grandmother was arrested after surveillance footage caught her stealing an inflatable ghost decoration from a Lakeland porch, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office. Deputies said the woman took the holiday display while driving her three young grandchildren around south Lakeland to look at decorations. Investigators recovered the...

Lakeland, FL · 2d