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How Many Counties Border Polk County Florida & Other Facts

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How Many Counties Border Polk County Florida & Other Facts

Polk County, Florida has 1,798.1 square miles of land area and is the 4th largest county in Florida by total area. Polk County, Florida is bordered by Highlands County, Lake County, Osceola County, Pasco County, Manatee County, Orange County, Okeechobee County, Hillsborough County, Sumter County, and Hardee County.

With over 2,000 square miles of land and water, Polk is the 4th largest county in the state. We have 17 municipalities – the largest being Lakeland, Winter Haven, Lake Wales, Bartow, Haines City and Davenport (full list), and have a current estimated population of over 810,000.

That population is larger than three states in the United States of American. Those states would be

North Dakota (788,940), Alaska (733,536), Vermont (647,818) and Wyoming (647,818)

Polk County, Florida, covers an area of approximately 2,011 square miles. Several U.S. states are physically smaller than this county. These states are:

  1. Rhode Island – 1,214 square miles
  2. Delaware – 2,489 square miles (However, only 1948 are on land. The other portion is Delaware Bay).

Man Killed & Woman Seriously Injured After Driver Has Medical Emergency On I-4 In Polk County

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Man Killed & Woman Seriously Injured After Driver Has Medical Emergency On I-4 In Polk County


The Florida Highway Patrol has released details of a fatal crash that occurred early afternoon on August 9th. According to Sergeant Steve Gaskins, Florida Highway Patrol Public Affairs Officer, a Ford Edge, driven by a 62-year-old Gibsonton man, was traveling eastbound on I-4 in the inside lane near Milepost 26 when the driver suffered a medical emergency. The driver lost control of the vehicle which traveled to outside shoulder, struck a tree, overturned and came to rest in a water filled drainage ditch. 

The driver suffered fatal injuries at the scene of the crash while a passenger traveling in the vehicle, a 51-year-old Gibsonton woman, suffered serious injuries as a result of the crash. 

The Florida Highway Patrol following Marsy’s Law does not provide the names of vehicle crash victims.

NOTICE OF SALE

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NOTICE OF SALE

Notice is hereby given that Lake Wales Storage intends to sell the property described below to enforce a lien under the Florida Self Storage Facility Act, Statutes (section 83.80-83.809). The owner will sell at public auction on or after August 21st, 2024 at 10:00 am at storageauctions.com Units belonging to the following:

CUSTOMER NAME:

Vanessa Winn

This sale will be continued on such succeeding sale days thereafter as may be necessary to be completed. *Unless otherwise noted units contain household items. 

Man Accused Of Violently Stabbing Woman 15 Times Is Back In A Polk County Jail After Fleeing To Virginia

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Man Accused Of Violently Stabbing Woman 15 Times Is Back In A Polk County Jail After Fleeing To Virginia

A warrant suspect Douglas Kidd, 47, of Davenport who is accused of violently stabbing his cousin more than 15 times is back in a Polk County and in jail after fleeing to Virginia. The original incident took place back in April of this year.

According to Davenport police, the stabbing was reported on Greenshank Drive around 1 p.m. Thursday, April 11, 2024.

A woman with several stab wounds was found when officers responded to the scene. The victim, who’d been stabbed 15 times, knocked on a neighbor’s door to get help after the stabbing. 

“It’s only a miracle that this lady is alive. She was able to eventually get from the house and go to a neighbor’s house and seek refuge and seek assistance, which is where we found her at,” Chief Steve Parker advised media at the time.

Police said the victim identified the attacker as her cousin, Douglas Kidd — who’d been living with the victim and her husband for about a year.

On Tuesday afternoon, April 16, 2024 the Fugitive Task Force in Norfolk, Virginia located Kidd’s vehicle and conducted a traffic stop, where he was arrested. Norfolk police took Kidd into custody.

“We are thankful for our law enforcement partners in Norfolk, Virginia, who worked diligently to help us take this violent individual off the streets,” Steve Parker, the Chief of Police said.

Kidd has now been extradited back to Polk County to be prosecuted for attempted murder in the 2nd Degree.

Auburndale Police Reporting 61 Yr Old Woman Was Struck & Critically Injured This Morning

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Auburndale Police Reporting 61 Yr Old Woman Was Struck & Critically Injured This Morning

The Auburndale Police Department investigated a traffic crash which occurred today, August 9, 2024, at approximately 0725 hours. The incident involved a vehicle and a pedestrian resulting in serious bodily injury. The crash took place on US Highway 92 West and near the intersection of 2nd Street in Auburndale.

At the time of the incident, a 61-year-old Black female was attempting to cross Highway 92, walking southbound from 2nd Street. As she was entering the median, she was struck by a vehicle crossing the same median and attempting to travel westbound on Highway 92 from Old Winter Haven Road. The driver of the vehicle remained at the scene and is fully cooperating with traffic investigators.

The pedestrian was transported by medical personnel to Lakeland Regional Medical Health and is currently in critical condition. Efforts to locate and notify the next of kin are ongoing.

An updated news release will be provided as more information becomes available.

Pedestrian Struck & Killed Early Thursday Morning In Lakeland

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Pedestrian Struck & Killed Early Thursday Morning In Lakeland

Pedestrian fatally injured by a box truck early Thursday morning near Lakeland

An adult male pedestrian was struck and killed by a box truck on Combee Road Thursday morning, August 8, 2024 in an unincorporated area of Lakeland.

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office and Polk County Fire Rescue were dispatched at about 3:44 am to the scene on Combee Road (State Road 659) at Main Street (County Road 542).

The victim was transported to a local hospital with traumatic head injuries, but died shortly after arrival.

The driver of the box truck was not injured and was cooperative with the investigation.

Based on the investigation of evidence and a witness statement, the victim had been walking in a northbound lane of Combee Road. The box truck was also traveling north and was preparing to make a right turn (east) onto Main Street, when the victim was hit.

The victim was wearing black pants and a black shirt at the time of the crash.

Combee Road was closed for approximately three hours.

The investigation remains ongoing, but no charges are anticipated.

Detectives are still attempting to notify a next of kin for the victim whose last known address was in Orlando

Two Pedestrians Struck & Killed In Horrific Lakeland Crash

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Two Pedestrians Struck & Killed In Horrific Lakeland Crash

LAKELAND, FL (August 8, 2024) – On Wednesday, August 7, 2024, at approximately 10:49 p.m., officers responded to a traffic crash involving a white Toyota Yaris and two pedestrians at the intersection of South Florida Avenue and Imperial Boulevard (3437 South Florida Avenue). Just prior to the crash, the Yaris was headed southbound on South Florida Avenue and two pedestrians were attempting to cross South Florida Avenue eastbound in the crosswalk. Both pedestrians were impacted by the front of the Yaris. 

The Lakeland Police Department Patrol Units, Polk County Fire Rescue, and the Lakeland Fire Department all arrived on the scene to begin life-saving measures. The two pedestrians were pronounced deceased at the scene. The driver of the Yaris remained at the scene and was not injured. The roadway was shut down for approximately 4 hours to process the scene for the ongoing investigation.

The cause of the crash is still under investigation and proper family notifications have not yet been completed.

Anyone with information regarding the crash is asked to contact Traffic Crash Investigator Officer Travis Payne at travis.payne@lakelandgov.net.

Yaris Driver:

Rexyanna Honors

Age: 22

Lakeland, FL

Pedestrian 1:

Age: 54

Pedestrian 2:

Age: 46

Flooding Currently Shutting Down Hwy 37 S. In Bradley Junction – Travel Is Perilous For Drivers

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Flooding Currently Shutting Down Hwy 37 S. In Bradley Junction – Travel Is Perilous For Drivers

The Polk County Fire Rescue & The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is having to shutdown Hwy 37 S. at Radar Rd near Bradley Junction. The roadway had barriers, but readers are advising people were driving around them from the Manatee County side.

According to reports over two feet of water is washed over the road. According to calls for assistance a vehicle was trapped in the flooding that is being caused by heavy rain.

This is a developing story. We urge drivers to find alternative routes.

Polk County Closes Circle B Bar Reserve Post Storm

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Polk County Closes Circle B Bar Reserve Post Storm

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Bartow, Fla. (August 5, 2024) — The Circle B Bar Reserve will be closed to the public beginning at dusk today due to flooding. The location will be closed until further notice.

Currently, at the Circle B Bar Reserve, two parking lots, a portion of the driveway and some of the trails are under water. Flooding is expected to worsen in the next couple of days.

Environmental lands such as the Circle B Bar Reserve are intended to protect water, wildlife and wilderness, and to provide recreational opportunities to Polk County’s residents. These lands provide many benefits to the community, including flood protection. Following Hurricane Debby, Circle B Bar Reserve is providing flood protection by holding a large amount of water on the landscape.

The Circle B Bar Reserve will remain closed as it stores flood waters and helps prevent additional damage to private property and critical assets. It will reopen when it is safe to do so.

For a location map and additional information on Polk County Environmental Land sites, check the county’s website at www.polknature.com.

Lake Hancock Boat Ramp Closed

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Lake Hancock Boat Ramp Closed
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Bartow, Fla. (August 6, 2024) — Polk County has closed the Lake Hancock Boat ramp until further notice. The boat ramp, off US Highway 98, is closed due to high water flows upstream and in Polk County due to Tropical Storm/Hurricane Debby.

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