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Brightline this year plans to upgrade 32 railroad crossings in Indian River County.

Brightline plans to upgrade 32 railroad crossings this year in Indian River County.

Upgrades to the railroad crossings are part of Brightlines $2.7 billion extension of higher-speed passenger service from West Palm Beach to Orlando.

The now-$111 million project is still expected to be completed in spring 2026.

WINTER HAVEN - Three people are in custody after using Craigslist to gain the trust of the victim, ultimately robbing him of $300 cash and two cell phones. On 4-26-16 at approximately 1:40 p.m., Winter Haven Police were called to the Royal Inn (3525 Lake Alfred Rd., Winter Haven) where…

BUNNELL, Fla – The Flagler Board of County Commissioners voted to approve raised impact fees at their Monday night meeting. It was an hours-long conversation that at times looked like it would go either different way. The approval was largel...

On June 24, 2021, Kelvin Ford, who has a Polk County Warrant for his arrest for second degree murder and tampering with evidence, turned himself in at the Orient Road Jail in Hillsborough County. He will be transferred to Polk at a later date. Original Article Cat Man” AKA Kelvin…

The County Commission is expected to consider the proposal at a meeting on April 4.

Polk County deputies said a 37-year-old man died while attempting to cross a roadway.

Brightline is still about a year away from completing its higher-speed passenger rail service between Miami and Orlando.