Local News · Bartow+ · Polk County Why Is Bartow Reopening a Closed Lowe’s Exit on North Wilson Avenue After 34 Crashes? BySteven Steiner September 28, 2026September 28, 2026
Elections · Events · Lakeland+ · Local News · Polk County SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Vice president JD Vance Heading to Polk County Oct. 1 for Midterm Rally at Sun ‘n Fun ByBecky McLachlan September 26, 2026September 26, 2026
Education · Government · Polk County State colleges, preK-12 schools must implement AI guardrails before July ByFlorida Phoenix September 26, 2026September 25, 2026
Bartow+ · Davenport · Lakeland+ · Local News · Polk County · Winter Haven+ Polk County Road Closures Sept. 27 – Oct. 3: Affecting Lakeland, Bartow, Winter Haven, Davenport, and More ByCitrus Tea Staff September 25, 2026October 26, 2026
Bartow+ · Crime & Safety · My Community · Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd Reads From Polk Tax Collector IT Manager’s Journal Detailing His Final Hours in Bartow Voyeurism Case ByBecky McLachlan September 24, 2026September 24, 2026
News · Crime & Safety · Local News · My Community · Polk County · Public Notices Polk County Steps Up Mosquito Spraying as Dengue Cases Climb Nearby: What Residents and Beekeepers Should Know ByBecky McLachlan September 23, 2026October 22, 2026
Bartow+ · Lake Wales+ · Lakeland+ · Polk County · Traffic & Transportation · Winter Haven+ Polk County Road Closures Sept. 20-26: Which Roads Are Closed This Week in Winter Haven, Lakeland, Bartow and Lake Wales? ByCitrus Tea Staff September 18, 2026October 26, 2026
Things to Do · Events · Farmers Market · Lifestyle · Local News · My Community · Polk County Things to Do This Weekend in Polk County? 26 Picks for Sept. 18 to 20, From a Winter Haven Hispanic Heritage Festival to a Polk City Corn Maze Opening ByCitrus Tea Staff September 18, 2026October 6, 2026
Business & Development · Bartow+ · Featured · Government · News · Polk County · Where's My City? CareerSource Polk CEO Faces Permanent Removal As Polk Commissioners Find Cause ByBecky McLachlan September 17, 2026October 27, 2026
Government · News · Polk County Polk County Sales Tax Swap Plan Heads To FAC Vote ByBecky McLachlan September 16, 2026September 18, 2026
