Polk County public schools temporarily suspending athletic programs due to pandemic
Effective immediately, all practices and competitions are canceled until Jan. 4, 2021, the county said, after more than 50 student-athletes participating in winter sports tested positive in recent weeks.
Legoland Florida plans expansion with new rides and more
Legoland Florida has expanded repeatedly since opening in October 2011.
Man sentenced to 90 years for non-violent drug offense released, meets grandchildren
Richard DeLisi's sentence is among one of the longest ever handed down for a non-violent crime involving marijuana. But the Polk County man who was serving 90 years is now a free man.
Teen charged with murder in death of mom who defended son during attack: police
Elijah Stansell faces first-degree murder charges in tragic death of beloved local librarian.
‘This suspect is the worst of the worst’: 70-year-old man charged with sexual battery on a child
Bartow police arrested Donnie K. Worley, 70, for sexual battery and lewd molestation of a victim under the age of 12.
‘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 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.
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.