by staff | Jan 28, 2025 | Uncategorized
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office & Polk County Fire Rescue is currently on scene of a multiple vehicle crash on Hwy 540 West near the intersection of Brandy Chase in Winter Haven. The accident call came in at 8:26pm. Currently medical helicopter is landing near...
by staff | Jan 28, 2025 | Uncategorized
Terry Bailey February 18th, 1962 – January 22nd, 2025 Terry Joe Bailey Sr., 62, passed away on January 22, 2025. A skilled automotive technician, Terry was known for his hard work, dedication, and ability to fix just about anything. Outside of work, Terry found joy...
by staff | Jan 28, 2025 | Uncategorized
The Polk County Youth Fair, running now through January 31, 2025, is a long-standing event in our area, one that supports students in a broader education beyond reading and math. But how did it get started? The PCYF offers this history of the Fair on their website...
by staff | Jan 28, 2025 | Uncategorized
Auburndale Police Department News Release: On January 27th, 2025, James David Shows was charged with one count of possessing a destructive device following the discovery of the drive inside his residence located at 108 Pike Street, Auburndale, FL 33823. The device was...
by staff | Jan 28, 2025 | Uncategorized
42-year old Mark Davis Cox of Winter Haven got himself arrested by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office Wednesday evening, January 22nd. A little after 8pm, a PCSO deputy was dispatched to a gas station on Dundee Road, in Dundee, due to a man causing a disturbance there....
by staff | Jan 28, 2025 | Uncategorized
On the evening of January 27, 2025 around 9:00 p.m. Winter Haven Fire Department responded to a 911 call for an accident on Lucerne Park Road in Winter Haven. We reached out to Jamie Brown, Winter Haven Public Safety Department’s Public Information Officer for details...