Florida woman who allegedly robbed former McDonald's workplace at gunpoint was recognized by employees
A woman was arrested after she allegedly committed an armed robbery at the McDonald's she used to work at.
Auburndale family mourns 5-year-old killed in drunk-driving crash: "She will be remembered"
An Auburndale family is mourning the loss of a five-year-old girl who deputies say was killed by a drunk driver.
These Central Florida counties are now under burn bans: June 2024
A burn ban is used to help prevent wildfires when the county is experiencing dry weather and no rain is expected in the near future. Currently, a handful of Central Florida counties have burn bans in effect.
Missing Polk County man believed to be dead as deputies arrest 2 suspects: Grady Judd
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said a missing man is likely dead after deputies arrested the last two people who were known to be seen with him.
Man critically hurt after setting himself on fire inside Publix in Plant City: Police
A man is in critical condition at the hospital after Plant City police say he set himself on fire inside a Publix store.
17-year-old suspect shot by Haines City police after high-speed pursuit
A 17-year-old suspect was taken to the hospital after a high-speed pursuit ended with an officer-involved shooting Friday evening in Polk County, officials said.
Davenport woman accused in ‘horrible’ beating death of 4-year-old boy
A 4-year-old boy is dead, and his mother is in jail on murder charges, accused of beating him to death.
Crash leaves semi dangling off overpass on Polk Parkway
Traffic is moving again on the Polk Parkway after a crash left a semi dangling off an overpass on Wednesday.
90-year-old former Lake Alfred commissioner now faces more than 3,000 counts of child porn
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd is asking anyone who is aware of or may have witnessed inappropriate interactions with former Lake Alfred City Commissioner Charles Lake to come forward after detectives found more than 3,000 videos and images of child pornography on his electronic devices.
Devin Stephenson picked to become second Florida Polytechnic University president
The Florida Polytechnic University Board of Trustees on Monday chose Devin Stephenson to become the school’s second president, succeeding Randy Avent who is slated to step down in July.
Florida pre-med student accused of fatally stabbing mother 70 times
A pre-med student of the University of Florida (UF) is now in the Polk County Jail, accused of fatally stabbing his mother 70 times.
University of Florida student fatally stabs own mother, sheriff says
The victim, 46-year-old Elvia Espinoza, was a second grade teacher at Ben Hill Griffin Elementary School in Frostproof, deputies said.
Florida man accused of assaulting firefighters after serving prison time: ‘You haven’t learned to behave’
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd doesn’t like people messing with his buddies and a man who was recently released from state prison found out what happens when you put him to the test.
FDOT prioritizes widening congested section of I-4 between Disney, U.S. 27
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, joined by Secretary Jared W. Perdue, P.E., of the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), announced accelerated construction schedules for several key infrastructure projects under the "Moving Florida Forward" initiative.
Florida man accused of following FedEx drivers, then stealing packages that were delivered
A Florida man was arrested after he was caught following FedEx delivery trucks and attempting to steal packages after they were delivered, deputies said.
Man visiting family in Florida from out-of-state killed in hit-and-run crash: deputies
A man visiting family in Florida was killed in a hit-and-run crash in Lakeland Sunday night, officials said.
Family of Lakeland toddler shot to death pleads for justice: ‘It took a piece of our life’
Police are still looking for one of two suspects in a shooting that killed a toddler.
Governor Ron DeSantis signs 3 bills cracking down on illegal immigration
Three new bills aimed at cracking down on illegal immigration were signed into law on Friday.
3-year-old among 2 killed in Lakeland shooting: Police
Two people, including a three-year-old child, were killed and another was injured in a Lakeland shooting Monday night, according to police.
Serial sex offender accused of exposing himself to women, kids in Winter Haven: ‘This ain’t his first rodeo’
A registered sex offender from Brevard County was arrested in Winter Haven after deputies say he exposed himself to children.