Winter Haven, Florida -- A two-month long illegal gambling investigation resulted in the arrest of 28 people and one juvenile on various gambling and drug charges.

On Friday, April 5, Winter Haven Police Special Investigations Unit members executed a search warrant at a home in the 300 block of Quentin Avenue, NW. 

Polk County, Florida-- Bartow, Florida – How does one go about getting rid of an old television or computer? Or what about a video camera, and the dead batteries that go along with it?

If you're looking for a place to dump your electronic or hazardous waste for free, you'll want to take advantage of the upcoming collection event hosted by Polk County's Waste Resource Management Division.

On April 13, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Polk residents can dispose of any of the following items in the Lakeland Center's south parking lot, 701 West Lime Street:

Proposed changes to Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) rules may soon allow for net fishing at Polk County’s Saddle Creek Park. The public is invited to attend a workshop on Monday, April 15, 2013 to participate in the rule-changing process.