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Bokeelia man involved in fatal Hardee County crash on State Road 64

HARDEE COUNTY, Fla. (WINK)—A 64-year-old Westlake man died after a motorcycle crash involving a Bokeelia driver at the intersection of County Road 663 and State Road 64 in Hardee County. Florida Highway Patrol said the crash happened at 8:22 p.m. Nov. 8. Troopers said a 66-year-old Bokeelia man was...

Hardee County, FL · 1d
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Bus Crash in Polk County: Multiple Injured and Deceased

On Monday October 5th a tragic three car accident in Polk County is currently being investigated, involving a Winter Heaven High School Bus crash. The high school bus driver was routinely driving on the way to Winter Heaven HS to drop off the students and sadly crashed at exactly 6:15 in the morning. Unfortunately this resulted in two lives lost; sixteen year old Adinaluz Prieto Oyola and 26-year-old Deshawn Smith who was the other driver of one of the other vehicles.

Polk County, FL · 22h
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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
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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 · 13h

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Florida cowboys rescue stranded cattle along Peace River after flooding

ARCADIA, Fla. - Rising floodwaters along the Peace River triggered cowboys to jump into action for livestock rescues across Southwest Florida. Ranchers, farmers and equestrian workers joined forces across DeSoto and Hardee counties after the Peace River spilled over its banks. The crew answered around 20 calls for help, steering some herds to high ground in an orange grove and hauling other cattle out of deeply flooded terrain with a jon boat.

Desoto County, FL · 4h

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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

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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 · 1d

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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 · 9h

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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 · 2d

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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 · 20h

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Polk County to close convenient dump site after illegal trash piles grow

A Polk County convenience center in Haines City is shutting down after the pilot program failed to stop illegal dumping. Officials say the Bannon Island Road site averaged only 20 vehicles a day while illegal dumping in the area spiked. Residents have until December 31 to use the dump before...

Polk County, FL · 4h

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 · 2d

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DeSoto County K9 helps catch wanted Hillsborough man with meth

DESOTO COUNTY, Fla. (WINK)—Deputies in DeSoto County arrested a wanted man from Hillsborough County after a traffic stop on Highway 17. The DeSoto County Sheriff's Office said deputies tracked down David Gonzalez Jr. on Nov. 9, 2026. The agency said Gonzalez was wanted in Hillsborough County on a felony violation of probation warrant for robbery with a deadly weapon and aggravated battery with a deadly weapon.

Desoto County, FL · 1d

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 · 17h

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DeSoto County deputies help return lost goat to its owner

DESOTO COUNTY, Fla. — DeSoto County deputies helped return a lost goat to its owner recently. According to the DeSoto County Sheriff's Office, deputies with the Narcotics Unit responded to a call about a goat found in someone's front yard. The caller did not know how the goat got there.

Desoto County, FL · 1d

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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

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 · 13h

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Polk Landowner Expo Comes To Fort Meade Nov. 10 With Sessions On Conservation Easements And Cost-Share Programs

Polk County's landowner expo comes to Fort Meade Nov. 10 with sessions on conservation easements, cost-share programs and mitigation banking for farm owners. The post Polk Landowner Expo Comes To Fort Meade Nov. 10 With Sessions On Conservation Easements And Cost-Share Programs first appeared on The Citrus Tea News and was written by Becky McLachlan . The Citrus Tea News covers Polk County, Florida. Truly Local News. Truly Polk County. thecitrustea.com

Polk County, FL · 1d

Tampa Free Press TFP

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Tattoo Of initials Could Hold Key In 1992 Central Florida Cold Case Homicide

Polk County Sheriff's Office POLK COUNTY, Fla. – Investigators in central Florida are asking for...

Polk County, FL · 5h