Fatal Hit and Run: Scott Matthies’s Tragic Demise on US 27 and I-4
On Saturday, May 30, 2020, 36-year old Scott Andrew Matthies of Orlando was killed in unincorporated Davenport in a hit-and-run crash that occurred during...
Upcoming Magnet School Lottery: Key Details for PCPS Families
PCPS will conduct another drawing for magnet school applications, and send out acceptances on Tuesday, June 11.
If your child’s application is accepted, you will...
Winter Haven: Lightning Alert System
Dear Winter Haven Residents,The City of Winter Haven Parks, Recreation & Culture Department, in collaboration with the Downtown Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA), is proud...
Fireworks Show On The Fourth of July
Celebrate Fourth of July with a stunning fireworks display being launched from the center of Lake Ariana, Auburndale, FL 33823. This event will begin...
Fatal Hit and Run: Kara Hanvey’s Tragic Demise on US Hwy 92 East
Kara Fay Hanvey was killed in Lakeland on Sunday, June 16, 2019.
At around 6:40 am that day, the PCSO ECC received a 911 call...
Unsolved: Scott Andrew Matthies
On Saturday, May 30, 2020, 36-year old Scott Andrew Matthies of Orlando was killed in unincorporated Davenport in a hit-and-run crash that occurred during...
Firearms Safety Course: Concealed Weapons Class
The Polk County Sheriff's Office will host a Firearms Safety Course/Concealed Weapons Class on Saturday, June 29th, from 8:00 am - Noon. RESERVE YOUR...
Extreme Makeover Home Edition
We want to make sure we MOVE THAT BUS in Haines City! If you or someone you know can benefit from a new home,...
ATTENTION: 🚨 POLK BURN BAN NOW IN EFFECT 🚨
A mandatory burn ban is now in effect in Polk County as of today (Tuesday, May 28, 2024). The burn ban will remain in...
Fatal Hit and Run: Larry Robinson’s Tragic Demise on US 98
Larry Robinson was killed north of Bartow on Saturday, June 5, 2020.
At around 12:29 a.m. that Saturday morning, the PCSO ECC received a 911...