Florida woman accused of stealing electricity called 911 before Great Dane attacked, injured deputy: PCSO

A Florida woman is facing a slew of charges after investigators said she was stealing electricity, sent a Great Dane to attack a deputy and had another dog on her property that was in poor health. 

4-year-old accidentally shoots himself in Davenport
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A 4-year-old boy at an Orlando hospital is in critical condition after accidentally shooting himself with his family's gun. Police say the child was at home with his parents and siblings preparing for an evening out when he wandered into the garage by himself, got into the family car and found a hidden handgun.

Sheriff Judd named to immigration enforcement board
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Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd will serve on the new State Immigration Enforcement Council. The council consists of eight members, including four police chief and four sheriffs.

Reward offered for information on stolen black swans and eggs
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A neighborhood in Lakeland is offering a $1,000 reward for the return of their black swans. Deputies are looking for the two men who were seen taking the swans and their eggs from a nearby neighborhood.

Florida sheriff addresses illegal immigration in the state
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Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd joins the FOX 35 News team live to talk about his push to put more power in the hands of local law enforcement to help battle illegal immigration.

Fire at Lakeland hotel displaces hurricane victims: LFD

People who were forced to leave their homes due to damage from last year’s hurricanes are once again looking for a place to stay. 

Lakeland police officers equipped with new lifesaving tool
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Every Lakeland officer now is fitted with a patent-pending bracket device developed by engineers at Florida Polytechnic University.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis holds briefing with 2 state sheriffs
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis held a news conference at the Polk County Sheriff's Office in Winter Haven. He is joined by Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd, Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey, Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Director Dave Kerner, and Attorney General Ashley Moody.

Police confirm identity of body found floating in Florida lake

Police have confirmed the identity of the body found floating in Lake Clinch to be 26-year-old Daniel Angeles-Dimas, who had been missing since Jan. 2.

Florida corrections officer arrested for DUI after crash in Polk County

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested Dylan Kennedy, 28, of Winter Haven, on charges of driving under the influence (DUI) and DUI with property damage after he allegedly crashed his vehicle into a subdivision sign Saturday evening.