Florida teacher pulls out gun when denied entry into gated community, deputies say: 'You want this smoke?'
Devonta Gilmore, a teacher at Union Academy Magnet School, was arrested on a charge of aggravated assault after he reportedly pulled out a gun when a security officer denied him entry into the Champions Gate community because he wasn't on a visitor list, according to Florida deputies.
FL woman stabs boyfriend's kids: Deputies • UCF athlete accused of violent robbery • Orlando boardwalk opens
Some of FOX 35's top stories last week involve a woman accused of stabbing her boyfriend's kids, a new boardwalk opening in Orlando, and a Sanford bartender whose boyfriend saved her life after an alleged carjacker attacked her outside her job.
Florida woman caught on camera stealing two dogs from driveway: Deputies
A Florida woman was arrested after she reportedly stole two dogs from a driveway in Lakeland. She was caught on camera and later arrested.
Lakeland woman riding stand-up scooter injured in hit-and-run crash, deputies say
Deputies in Polk County said a 19-year-old woman was critically injured in an alleged hit-and-run crash that happened over the weekend. An arrest was made a short time later due to evidence left at the scene by the accused driver, investigators said.
Florida's winningest high school football coach retiring after 52 years
Bill Castle's name is synonymous with Lakeland High School football. He has been the head coach at the powerhouse program for 52 years, but recently announced he's retiring.
Florida officer accused of battery on woman at party, deputies say: 'Mr. Medina knew better'
Eric Medina, a corrections officer in Florida, was arrested on a battery charge after an argument turned physical at a party with friends in Davenport, deputies said.
Tanker carrying 8,500 gallons of gasoline flips on US 19 in Clearwater, emergency crews say
A tanker carrying 8,500 gallons of gasoline flipped on US 19 near Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard in Clearwater Friday evening, city officials said.
Kissimmee business partners shoot, kill each other over ongoing dispute: Deputies
Two Kissimmee business partners are dead after they shot each other over an on going dispute Thursday.
Florida inmate believed to be on drugs dies after attacking detention deputies: officials
Eric Nelson died after deputies noticed he was not breathing and his face changing color.
Off-duty Florida firefighter renders aid to child on Christmas parade float
A child who was experiencing a medical emergency while riding on a Christmas parade float was rescued by a quick-thinking, off-duty member of the Polk County Fire Rescue (PCFR).
VIDEO: Florida couple arrested after fight, running over man, at gas station pump, deputies say
A Florida couple was arrested after a gas station video shows them allegedly trying to beat up a man at a pump in Polk County. The couple used a baseball bat, and their car to run the man over.
Body of 9-year-old Florida boy found days after falling into Polk County lake, deputies say
The body of a 9-year-old Florida boy has been found several days after he fell into a Polk County lake.
'Unimaginable nightmare': Florida boy missing after falling off boat, sheriff says
A search is underway for a 9-year-old Florida boy who reportedly fell from a boat and was struck by the boat's propeller during a family outing on Lake Annie in Polk County.
Woman killed after test drive ends in crash outside Florida dealership
A woman was killed in a crash in front of a Florida dealership while returning from a test drive in Winter Haven Saturday, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office.
Florida woman hits 2 deputies with car when they confront her about using stolen credit card: sheriff
Carina Holder was arrested Saturday after she hit two deputies with her car outside a pawn shop in Lakeland, Florida, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office.
Stranded, 'distressed' Florida hiker rescued thanks to aerial drone
A stranded hiker at Tigers Creek Preserve will live to hike another trail after an aerial drone nearly saved his life.
Polk deputies arrest 2 murder suspects wanted in Virgin Islands
"They are both from the Virgin Islands and came here in late June apparently thinking Polk County would be a good place to flee to," Sheriff Grady Judd said. "They were obviously wrong.”
Florida girl arrested after threatening to 'blow up' school because she was 'bored', police say
Florida police officers arrested a 13-year-old Boone Middle School student accused of threatening to blow up her school because she was "bored," authorities said.
Sheriff: 3 trafficked drugs from Mexico to Polk County, leads to largest seizure of fentanyl in agency history
The Polk County Sheriff's Office says their latest drug bust resulted in the largest seizure of fentanyl in the history of the agency.