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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 · 1d
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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 · 1d

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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 · 1d

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 · 2d
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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 · 17h

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 · 2d

Tampa Free Press TFP

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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 · 22h

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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 · 2d

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Half-Pound Burgers And Smoked Brisket Keep Hungry Drivers Coming Back To This Lakeland BBQ Dive

A half-pound beef patty topped with smoked brisket sounds like a dare. At one small roadside spot in Florida, it’s simply lunch. The kitchen opens at 7 AM, and breakfast runs all day. That means a brisket omelette is fair game at noon, and a smoked meat burger is fair game at sunrise. I like a menu that refuses to watch the clock.

Lakeland, FL · 2d

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 · 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 · 2d

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Retail Theft: 7-Eleven in Davenport

On November 7, 2026, two unknown suspects entered the 7-Eleven located on Ronald Reagan Parkway in Davenport and were observed taking and concealing a phone charger. When confronted by a store clerk, the suspects fled in their vehicle. The total estimated value of the stolen merchandise was $21.39. In this...

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 · 1d

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When Midnight Hunger Hits, This Lakeland Taco Spot Comes to the Rescue

On weekends, this little taqueria flips the clock upside down. It opens at 7 PM and keeps the grill going until 3 AM. That’s not a typo. While most kitchens are mopping floors, this family-owned spot is just warming up. The tortillas are made from scratch, and the menu covers tacos, quesabirrias, burritos, and big quesadillas.

Lakeland, FL · 2d

Lakeland Gazette

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Backlash Erupts Over Polk County Young Republicans Event Featuring James Fishback

Polk County Young Republicans logo (left) and controversial former Republican gubernatorial candidate James Fishback (right). (Official photos) The Polk County Young Republicans are facing sharp criticism from fellow Republican groups and online commentators after announcing an upcoming event featuring James Fishback, who finished third in Florida’s 2026 gubernatorial primary and drew controversy during his campaign over false accusations against rivals and inflammatory public statements.

Polk County, FL · 1d

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

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 · 1d

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Auburndale residents concerned about proposed data center

AUBURNDALE, Fla. (WFLA) — Many Polk County residents are voicing their concerns about the site of a large-scale data center. A packed house Tuesday night. A few hundred Auburndale residents were worried for the future of their city. “The traffic, the water, the electric cost. What’s going to cost?...

Auburndale, FL · 10h

The Ledger

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Find out who from Polk County is headed to state golf

What a week it was for Polk County high school golfers after competing in the FHSAA Golf Regional Tournament last week. Several advanced this far but only a few have earned their way to state. The only team out of Polk County to advance to state is Class 2A's McKeel girls team, while Frostproof boys freshman golfer and the reigning Player of the Year Jordan Castillo, and his sister, Frostproof junior Hannah Castillo, also 2025's Player of the Year, are the only individuals out of Polk County to advance to state. All tournaments will be at the Mission Resort Inn and Golf Club at Howey-in-the-Hills with McKeel (Class 2A) playing Tuesday morning, Nov. 10, while Castillo (Class 1A), won't be competing until Monday, Nov. 16. The local powerhouse golf team was able to register second and advance to state thanks to a team score of 309, which is the second time the team has placed second in regional under McKeel golf head coach Jeremy Bohnensteihl. The Wildcats highest place at the state tournament was a runner-up finish back in 2020. "I'm extremely excited for states and proud of this team," Bohnensteihl said. "(I) am expecting the girls to play their

Polk County, FL · 1d

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7 Florida Dollar-Stretching Grocery Outlets Where Brand-Name Pantry Staples Fill A Whole Cart

My favorite grocery fact this year involves a Florida salvage store that once sold bikes. Not bike baskets, actual bikes, at up to 60 percent off, a few aisles from the canned beans. That’s the energy of the stores on this list. They buy overstock, closeouts, and reclaimed goods, then...

Florida · 17h