Winter Haven man accused of recording video under girl's dress at Walmart
Haines City police arrested a 41-year-old man on a video voyeurism charge after he tried to record video underneath a young girl's dress with his phone, they said.
Haines City police arrested a 41-year-old man on a video voyeurism charge after he tried to record video underneath a young girl's dress with his phone, they said.
Polk Sheriff Grady Judd re-elected for four more years after no one ran against him
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd isn't going anywhere. At least not for another four years.
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd isn't going anywhere. At least not for another four years.
Polk CARES program applications for residents are due Friday
The last day to apply for federal grants to anyone in Polk County struggling financially because of the pandemic is Friday, July 10.
The last day to apply for federal grants to anyone in Polk County struggling financially because of the pandemic is Friday, July 10.
Governor says help is on the way, dispatching 100 nurses to Bay Area hospitals
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Thursday the state is sending 100 nurses to the Tampa Bay area to help hospitals handle the surge of COVID-19 patients.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Thursday the state is sending 100 nurses to the Tampa Bay area to help hospitals handle the surge of COVID-19 patients.
Florida man mists hydrogen peroxide over Wauchula streets to combat COVID-19
The city of Wauchula gave the go-ahead for a resident to spray the city's streets with a chemical most of us have in our medicine cabinet: hydrogen peroxide.
The city of Wauchula gave the go-ahead for a resident to spray the city's streets with a chemical most of us have in our medicine cabinet: hydrogen peroxide.
Man with rare genetic disorder traveled 2,000 miles in 2 months to support Polk County firefighters
Life has been a difficult journey for 21-year-old Aaron Hall, who suffers from a rare genetic disorder called GM1.
Life has been a difficult journey for 21-year-old Aaron Hall, who suffers from a rare genetic disorder called GM1.
Polk teachers union calls for e-learning as primary back-to-school option
In about a month, Florida schools are going to re-open. But it’s unclear how that is going to happen given COVID-19.
In about a month, Florida schools are going to re-open. But it’s unclear how that is going to happen given COVID-19.
Publix buys over 5 million pounds of produce, 350K gallons of milk from farmers to donate to food banks
Publix says their initiative to support Florida farmers and families in need has reached another major milestone.
Publix says their initiative to support Florida farmers and families in need has reached another major milestone.
Lakeland woman dies following traffic crash near Mulberry
A deadly crash in Polk County injured a teen driver and, ultimately, led to the death of his mother who was a passenger in the vehicle, investigators said.
A deadly crash in Polk County injured a teen driver and, ultimately, led to the death of his mother who was a passenger in the vehicle, investigators said.
Polk County to give away masks, but not willing to require they be worn
Polk County commissioners unanimously decided Tuesday to strongly encourage people to wear masks inside public buildings where they cannot socially distance but they stopped short of requiring them.
Polk County commissioners unanimously decided Tuesday to strongly encourage people to wear masks inside public buildings where they cannot socially distance but they stopped short of requiring them.
Body of Lakeland man found after he disappeared during work break last week
A Lakeland man took a break from his job at a Circle K in Lakeland last Tuesday and seemingly disappeared without a trace.
A Lakeland man took a break from his job at a Circle K in Lakeland last Tuesday and seemingly disappeared without a trace.
Bay Area hospitals see slight rise in bed capacity
As of Monday night, the number of available adult ICU beds was just under 19% in Hillsborough and Pinellas counties, according to data from the Agency for Health Administration.
As of Monday night, the number of available adult ICU beds was just under 19% in Hillsborough and Pinellas counties, according to data from the Agency for Health Administration.
Pedestrian killed in Polk County traffic crash
A 76-year-old man died Friday after being struck by a truck while running across Harden Blvd., according to the Lakeland Police Department.
A 76-year-old man died Friday after being struck by a truck while running across Harden Blvd., according to the Lakeland Police Department.
Lakeland city commissioners vote to approve mask mandate beginning 5 p.m. Thursday
In a 180-degree turn, Lakeland city commissioners moved to approve a mandatory indoor mask resolution that goes into effect 5 p.m. Thursday.
In a 180-degree turn, Lakeland city commissioners moved to approve a mandatory indoor mask resolution that goes into effect 5 p.m. Thursday.
One dead in Lake Wales crash
Polk County deputies ay a 25-year-old man was killed in a Wednesday night crash.
Polk County deputies ay a 25-year-old man was killed in a Wednesday night crash.
LEGOLAND restructures business operations, lays off staff
On Wednesday, LEGOLAND announced that it laid off an unnamed amount of staff members as it restructured its business operations amid the coronavirus pandemic.
On Wednesday, LEGOLAND announced that it laid off an unnamed amount of staff members as it restructured its business operations amid the coronavirus pandemic.
'Jesus ain't happy': Finance secretary accused of stealing $768,000 from Calvary Baptist Church
Over the last five years, a Polk County woman pocketed over $768,000 from a Winter Haven church, and used the money during trips to theme parks, for Amazon purchases and a Match.com account, the sheriff announced.
Over the last five years, a Polk County woman pocketed over $768,000 from a Winter Haven church, and used the money during trips to theme parks, for Amazon purchases and a Match.com account, the sheriff announced.
Lakeland woman's Facebook page lists businesses that require face coverings
A Lakeland woman's Facebook page is helping shoppers identify businesses that require customers to wear face masks.
A Lakeland woman's Facebook page is helping shoppers identify businesses that require customers to wear face masks.
Annual fishing event with Polk County deputies connects agency to community
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd was away from the office Tuesday morning, as he, and his deputies, attended an annual fishing event with local kids.
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd was away from the office Tuesday morning, as he, and his deputies, attended an annual fishing event with local kids.
Police body cameras, support for Black-owned businesses proposed by Lakeland residents at race relations forum
Lakeland City Commissioners held a race relations forum Monday, but they weren’t there to speak or discuss. Monday was all about listening.
Lakeland City Commissioners held a race relations forum Monday, but they weren’t there to speak or discuss. Monday was all about listening.