‘We will bring this man to justice’: Lakeland High School teacher arrested on 408 counts of child porn
Polk deputies arrested Shawn Fitzgerald, 46, a teacher and varsity soccer coach at Lakeland High School, on 408 counts of child pornography.
Lakeland Army reservist is 10th U.S. military member to die from COVID-19
U.S. Army Reserve Sgt. 1st Class Calvin Ogletree was always big on the military. He joined the Army right after graduating from Kathleen High School. Eventually, he did tours in Iraq, Bosnia, and elsewhere, and always lived to tell about it.
Florida first responders help mother in pain deliver baby safely
The baby's mother brought the baby into the station on Monday, November 17th. It was healthy and happy, they said.
Florida man charged with involving 8-year-old boy in crime spree: 'I don't want him to be soft'
Ernest McKnight III allegedly said he brought the boy along 'to toughen him up.'
Florida man hauled stolen I-4 utility pole atop his sedan, troopers say
A driver looking to make some quick cash caused quite the spectacle on Interstate 4 through Hillsborough County Monday.
Polk County shooting leaves deputy injured, suspect hospitalized, officials say
The suspect involved in a deputy-involved shooting in Mulberry was hospitalized, according to the sheriff's office, and one of the deputies had a minor injury to his arm.
Suspect arrested in murder of Lakeland couple
Lakeland police have announced an arrest in the murders of Edith and David Henderson, who were found dead in their home Tuesday. Edith Henderson, formerly Edith Yates, 67, served as a commissioner from 2006 until 2018.
Suspect arrested in double murder of former Lakeland city commissioner and her husband
Lakeland police have announced an arrest in the murders of Edith and David Henderson, who were found dead in their home Tuesday.
Former Lakeland commissioner, husband identified as murder victims
Lakeland police detectives said the two victims in Tuesday's murder investigation were identified as a former Lakeland city commissioner and her husband.
Homicide investigation underway in death of two in home along Lake Morton
Two people are dead and a homicide investigation is underway in Lakeland Tuesday night.
Deputies: 4 teens arrested after purposely running over Florida woman
Deputies say they learned that the teens went to the victim's house to "handle" an ongoing dispute that was romantic in nature.
Teens accused of running over woman
Four Polk County teenagers have been charged with attempted murder after they purposely ran over the mother of another teen with whom they had an ongoing dispute, deputies said.
Polk County man serving 90-year sentence for non-violent marijuana offense hopes for clemency
Attorneys for a Polk County man who is serving a life sentence for a non-violent drug offense hope their client will soon be released.
Police: Florida man stole bulldozer, ran down Biden campaign signs
The man took a bulldozer and repeatedly destroyed Biden signs in full view of people who live in the neighborhood, witnesses said.
Lakeland man wins $1 million from scratch-off lotto ticket
A man in Lakeland took home a $1 million prize after buying a lucky lotto ticket at a gas station.
Haines City pastor accused of targeting elderly victim, performing shoddy home repairs for $35K
Haines City police say 46-year-old Abner Anibal Rolon, who serves as the pastor of Calvary First Assembly church, faces several charges after he targeted an 85-year-old woman with visual, hearing and mobility impairments.
Lake Morton swans sold to lucky lottery winners across Florida
"Welcome to the 2020 Swan Lottery!”
Polk deputies shoot, kill man who charged at them with a machete in Frostproof
"Let's be abundantly clear," Sheriff Grady Judd said of the man, who was reportedly paranoid and likely schizophrenic. "None of my deputies are going to stand by and let someone like that run a machete through them."
Polk County equipping ambulances with ventilators
Polk County Fire Rescue now has 50 new, state-of-the-art ventilators. Officials say equipping ambulances with the devices improves patient safety and survivability rates.
Winter Haven pastor who helped save woman from deadly fire: 'We were there for a reason'
Pastors usually try to save souls. On Thursday, one from Winter Haven helped save a woman’s life. “Once I got in and I realized what was happening, I said, ‘Lord, you got us in, you gotta get us out,’” he recalled.