From holiday parties to 'COVID deniers,' risk of catching coronavirus grows, Florida doctors say
Despite a nationwide rise in COVID-19 case numbers, medical professionals say they're seeing the results of more people letting down their guards.
Despite a nationwide rise in COVID-19 case numbers, medical professionals say they're seeing the results of more people letting down their guards.
Sheriff Judd: Georgia men responsible for organized retail crime ring targeting Florida, other states
Five Georgia men -- two who remain at-large and one who is now dead -- were at the center of a "brilliant" retail theft ring that targeted 13 states, including stores in Polk County, the sheriff announced Friday.
Five Georgia men -- two who remain at-large and one who is now dead -- were at the center of a "brilliant" retail theft ring that targeted 13 states, including stores in Polk County, the sheriff announced Friday.
Woman found dead following Lake Wales fire
A home in Lake Wales caught fire late Thursday night, and after the firefighters battled the flames, officials said they found the body of a woman.
A home in Lake Wales caught fire late Thursday night, and after the firefighters battled the flames, officials said they found the body of a woman.
7-year-old Polk County boy chases SUV after driver steals electric scooter
A Polk County 7-year-old is being lifted up by his community after he tried to chase down the thief who stole his brand new electric scooter right out of his driveway.
A Polk County 7-year-old is being lifted up by his community after he tried to chase down the thief who stole his brand new electric scooter right out of his driveway.
‘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.
Bartow police arrested Donnie K. Worley, 70, for sexual battery and lewd molestation of a victim under the age of 12.
'A senseless tragedy': Polk teens charged as adults after woman dies weeks after being run over
A Polk County mother has died weeks after being run over by a van carrying a group of teenagers who deputies say attacked her son.
A Polk County mother has died weeks after being run over by a van carrying a group of teenagers who deputies say attacked her son.
Florida's COVID-19 hospitalizations rising, hospitals prepared
As case numbers go up, so do hospitalizations. More than 55,000 Floridians have been hospitalized with COVID-19 since the pandemic began. In recent weeks, Florida's current COVID-19 patient counts have risen by the day.
As case numbers go up, so do hospitalizations. More than 55,000 Floridians have been hospitalized with COVID-19 since the pandemic began. In recent weeks, Florida's current COVID-19 patient counts have risen by the day.
Pickup truck hits school bus, catches fire in Polk County, deputies say
A pickup truck caught fire Tuesday morning after crashing into the rear of a Polk County school bus, according to the sheriff's office.
A pickup truck caught fire Tuesday morning after crashing into the rear of a Polk County school bus, according to the sheriff's office.
Man serving longest ever sentence for non-violent drug crime to be released
Richard DeLisi's sentence is one of the longest ever handed down for a non-violent crime involving marijuana. After 30 years behind bars and months of work by the Last Prisoner's Project, the 71-year-old will be home with his family in early December.
Richard DeLisi's sentence is one of the longest ever handed down for a non-violent crime involving marijuana. After 30 years behind bars and months of work by the Last Prisoner's Project, the 71-year-old will be home with his family in early December.
Multi-county vehicle chase ends with 3 armed robbery suspects being captured in Polk County
Two men and a woman are in custody following a multi-county vehicle chase that began in Tarpon Springs Sunday morning.
Two men and a woman are in custody following a multi-county vehicle chase that began in Tarpon Springs Sunday morning.
FHP: Winter Haven man, child dead, 2 injured in nearly head-on collision
A 70-year-old man and an eight-year-old child from Winter Haven died early Sunday morning following a vehicle crash in Winter Haven, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
A 70-year-old man and an eight-year-old child from Winter Haven died early Sunday morning following a vehicle crash in Winter Haven, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
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."
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Businesses in Lakeland say they’re hurting right now because the pandemic has forced many of the Canadian snowbirds to stay home.