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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!”
"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."
"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.
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.
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.
City of Lakeland allows mask mandate to expire
Lakeland is the latest local government in Tampa Bay to allow their mask mandate to end.
Lakeland is the latest local government in Tampa Bay to allow their mask mandate to end.
Polk suspect's attempt at fleeing comes to a halt after pickup truck partially lands on cruiser
While trying to flee, a suspect's truck ended up on top of a Polk County deputy's cruiser, according to the sheriff's office.
While trying to flee, a suspect's truck ended up on top of a Polk County deputy's cruiser, according to the sheriff's office.
Silver Alert issued for Winter Haven man
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office issued a Silver Alert for Thomas Lee Seymour, 78, of Santa Maria Drive in Winter Haven.
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office issued a Silver Alert for Thomas Lee Seymour, 78, of Santa Maria Drive in Winter Haven.
Winter Haven police searching for 4 armed robbery suspects
According to police, the armed robbers entered the Circle K located at 1000 First St. S. in Winter Haven around 3:50 a.m. Saturday.
According to police, the armed robbers entered the Circle K located at 1000 First St. S. in Winter Haven around 3:50 a.m. Saturday.
Drug suspect agrees to come retrieve lost wallet filled with cash -- not realizing who had it
Things just fell into place for the Polk County Sheriff’s Office after a young guy who was riding his bike along Coleman Road in Winter Haven found a wallet with $500 in it.
Things just fell into place for the Polk County Sheriff’s Office after a young guy who was riding his bike along Coleman Road in Winter Haven found a wallet with $500 in it.
Estranged boyfriend accused of murdering Lakeland mother of three, police say
Two months after a Lakeland mother was gunned down in the presence of her three small children, police detectives said they found the killer: her estranged boyfriend.
Two months after a Lakeland mother was gunned down in the presence of her three small children, police detectives said they found the killer: her estranged boyfriend.
Suspect charged with kidnapping after carjacking vehicle with 3 kids inside; 2nd suspect at large
A man is in jail and another man on the run after an armed carjacking a mother and her three children in Bartow Sunday night.
A man is in jail and another man on the run after an armed carjacking a mother and her three children in Bartow Sunday night.