15+ hour, 50+ min ago  (282+ words) Bartow, Fla. (May 8, 2026) " Polk County Fire Rescue's dedication to exceptional prehospital care earned the organization the coveted American Heart Association's Mission: Lifeline EMS" Gold Award for a second year in a row. PCFR also earned the AHA's Heart Attack and…...

2+ day, 45+ min ago  (185+ words) The burn ban is determined using the Keetch-Byram Drought Index (KBDI). The KBDI is a continuous reference scale, ranging from 0 to 800. It assesses the moisture content from no moisture deficiency (0) to maximum drought conditions (800) of the soil. This helps predict…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago  (173+ words) Bartow, Fla. (May 5, 2026) "Polk County Utilities crews are working to repair a potable water line leak under Boy Scout Ranch Road in Lakeland. A portion of Boy Scout Ranch Road east of U. S. Highway 98 is currently consolidated to one lane to…...

5+ day, 18+ hour ago  (127+ words) Bartow, Fla. (May 2, 2026) " A portion of Ogelthorpe Drive, located within the Laurel Estates Subdivision in Davenport is scheduled to close at 7 a. m. on Monday, May 4 for sanitary water main installation and connection work. Traffic will be rerouted beginning at the 500 block…...

1+ week, 21+ hour ago  (214+ words) We're aware that illegal dumping in the Poinciana and Haines City areas has been a problem. With this pilot program, we're hoping to put a stop to items being dumped along the side of the road," said Commission Chair Martha…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (151+ words) The intersection will remain closed until roadway improvement work is completed. The roadway is expected to reopen at 5 p. m. on Thursday, June 25. Two lanes of travel will remain open on the southwest side of the intersection allowing eastbound traffic on 10th Street…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (502+ words) To earn a listing, a site must meet at least one of four criteria. Polk County, Florida, is home to 74 sites and districts listed on the National Register. Here are five you may be familiar with. Added to the National…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (141+ words) All water users in the specified area are advised to drink bottled water and/or boil water to a rolling boil for at least one minute for cooking and drinking. This precautionary boil water notice will remain in effect until…...

2+ week, 15+ hour ago  (146+ words) Masterpiece Road will be closed between Tower Road and Saint Helena Road until underground pipe installation work is completed. The roadway is expected to reopen at 7 p. m. on Saturday, May 2. Residents are asked to plan alternative routes as needed. Traffic traveling…...

2+ week, 18+ hour ago  (76+ words) Polk County Government (. gov) The following areas within the Providence subdivision are currently impacted by the reclaimed water outage: Camden Park, Camden Way, Garden Hills and Hampton Park. Northeast Government Center 200 Government Center Boulevard Lake Alfred, FL 33850 Phone: (863) 534-4000 Board of…...