National Weather Service confirms EF-2 tornado touched down in Polk County
The National Weather Service has confirmed an EF-2 tornado touched down in Kathleen around 11 p.m. Friday night, causing severe damage.
Lakeland city attorney arrested during prostitution sting
Undercover detectives posed as sex workers and Johns and lured at least eight people to a hotel in Brandon.
Warner University football player dies during practice
A Warner University football player died after collapsing during a non-contact drill in Lake Wales Tuesday.
Police investigate after 2 are found dead inside a Polk County home
Police are investigating after two people were found dead from apparent gunshot wounds in a Winter Haven home.
Deputies: Man shot himself in head during domestic dispute
Polk County deputies were called to a Winter Haven home after a man shot himself in the head.
Pilots survive after two helicopters crash into rural Polk swamp
A gyrocopter went down near Fort Meade. A Polk County Sheriff's helicopter also went down just feet away as it hovered above the scene.
Police arrest Winter Haven man accused of trying to lure teen into van
A Winter Haven man has been arrested after police say he tried to lure a 15-year-old girl into his van while she was walking to school.
Phone scammers pose as law enforcement, try to steal money
A new phone scam is going around where the scammers pose as law enforcement to steal money from you.
Florida golfer hits hole-in-one on 100th birthday
Herbert Dixon just celebrated his 100th birthday. His keys to a long life: No smoking, no drinking, and church on Sunday.
Bartow golfer hits hole-in-one on 100th birthday
Herbert Dixon just celebrated his 100th birthday. His keys to a long life: No smoking, no drinking, and church on Sunday.
Florida firefighters rescue women stuck on Legoland ride
Two passengers at Legoland in Florida had to be rescued by firefighters after a ride became stuck.
Mom seeks justice 1 year after spray of bullets killed her son
Almost everywhere you look in Darnya Barber’s Polk County home, there are reminders of her son.