Polk sheriff identifies suspects in Poinciana gas station murder
Sheriff Grady Judd identified two suspects -- a 17-year-old and 18-year-old -- involved in a "drug-deal gone bad."
One dead, suspects on the run after 'drug deal gone bad' in Poinciana
Two suspects are on the run after killing a man during a drug deal according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office.
‘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.
Police arrest 2nd man connected to murder investigation of former Lakeland commissioner, husband
Lakeland police arrested Jarvis Collins, 37, on Friday after investigators say he tried to pawn several items of jewelry taken from the home of murder victim’s David and Edith Henderson.
Man killed in Haines City drive-by shooting not the intended target, police say
The family of the man killed, Oscar Hendrix, Jr., are pleading for tips from the public.
1 dead, 3 injured in Haines City shooting
The Haines City Police Department says a shooting late Thursday killed one man and left three others injured.
Lakeland 10-year-old writes book about COVID-19
A lot of us talk about writing a book one day, but a Lakeland girl just did, and she is only ten years old.
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.
With border closed to cars, Canadian snowbirds -- and their cash -- can't flock to Florida
Businesses in Lakeland say they’re hurting right now because the pandemic has forced many of the Canadian snowbirds to stay home.
Lakeland food pantry sees exponential growth in need
Every Tuesday morning, hundreds of cars line up to get help with one of life's necessities -- food.
Lake Wales police search for shooting suspect
Police in Lake Wales are searching for a suspected shooter responsible for injuring one person on Monday.
Polk deputies shoot back, wound man who fired on them
Investigators say it started Sunday evening when the man held a shotgun to his own head on Facebook Live and threatened to kill himself.
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.
Deputies arrest teenage brothers wanted in connection to body found in orange grove
Brothers Jojo Lobato, 19, and Angel Lobato, 18, of Lake Wales, were arrested Saturday night in Lake Wales thanks to a tip regarding their location, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.
U.S. Marshals arrest New York fugitive in Polk County
Raymond Jackson, 22, was arrested Friday in Lakeland after he allegedly fled to Florida from New York, where he was indicted for second-degree murder.
Polk deputies searching for 2 teenage brothers possibly connected to murder victim found in orange grove
Horstman says Jo Jo Labato, 19, and his brother Angel, 18, are on the run after stealing the car of Danne Frazier. Frazier’s body was found earlier this week in a Lake Wales orange grove.
PCSO: Lake Wales man committed crimes with child to ‘toughen him up’
Ernest McKnight III, 36, was arrested Thursday after deputies say he committed a series of crimes over several days, some in the company of an eight-year-old child.
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.
Tropical Storm Eta information: Polk County
Ongoing updates from Polk County as Tropical Storm Eta impacts Florida.