Police: Lakeland officer fired, arrested after making false report about child abuse
A Lakeland police officer was arrested, and later fired, after making a false report that claimed his child was being abused by a babysitter, investigators said.
A Lakeland police officer was arrested, and later fired, after making a false report that claimed his child was being abused by a babysitter, investigators said.
Small plane crashes in Mulberry woods
One person is in the hospital after a small plane crashed in Mulberry this morning.
One person is in the hospital after a small plane crashed in Mulberry this morning.
Mom seeks justice 1 year after spray of bullets killed her son
Almost everywhere you look in Darnya Barber’s Polk County home, there are reminders of her son.
Almost everywhere you look in Darnya Barber’s Polk County home, there are reminders of her son.
Mother confronts school board after son beaten up at Polk County school
The mother of a 12-year-old boy who was beaten up in a locker room last week came to a Polk County school board meeting Tuesday to demand policy changes.
The mother of a 12-year-old boy who was beaten up in a locker room last week came to a Polk County school board meeting Tuesday to demand policy changes.
Polk deputies look for "dangerous" armed duo who robbed market
Polk County deputies are looking for two gunmen that held up a mom-and-pop store and terrorized its employees.
Polk County deputies are looking for two gunmen that held up a mom-and-pop store and terrorized its employees.
Lakeland teen killed in rollover crash on I-4
Stephanie Carroll's friends say she was impossible not to like.
Stephanie Carroll's friends say she was impossible not to like.
Outside the box: Dome homes could save lives, builder says
As people in the Bahamas make plans to rebuild, a local man is hoping his own experience of living in a hurricane-resistant dome house can help inspire others to consider doing the same.
As people in the Bahamas make plans to rebuild, a local man is hoping his own experience of living in a hurricane-resistant dome house can help inspire others to consider doing the same.
Two drivers killed in head-on crash in Polk County
The Polk County Sheriff's Office is investigating a crash that left two drivers dead early Sunday morning.
The Polk County Sheriff's Office is investigating a crash that left two drivers dead early Sunday morning.
Southeastern University students raise $24,000 in one day for Bahamas relief
Jodi Whymnes, a student at Southeastern University in Lakeland, learned to expect the unexpected during Hurricane Dorian.
Jodi Whymnes, a student at Southeastern University in Lakeland, learned to expect the unexpected during Hurricane Dorian.
Winter Haven police investigate two shootings in same area
Police in Winter Haven are investigating two shootings that happened in the same area on Wednesday, though it is unclear if the incidents are related.
Police in Winter Haven are investigating two shootings that happened in the same area on Wednesday, though it is unclear if the incidents are related.
'It sounded like war:' Lakeland resident still haunted by 9/11
As the world commemorates September 11, a Lakeland woman would like to forget, but can’t.
As the world commemorates September 11, a Lakeland woman would like to forget, but can’t.
Bartow students walk up more than 100 flights of stairs to honor victims of 9/11
Two Polk County students have paid tribute to the victims of the Sept. 11 terror attacks by walking up over 100 flights of stairs in their memory.
Two Polk County students have paid tribute to the victims of the Sept. 11 terror attacks by walking up over 100 flights of stairs in their memory.
Carvana's plan for Haines City facility: "Game-changer"
It looks like Haines City will be getting a major economic boost.
It looks like Haines City will be getting a major economic boost.
Anyone who wants a bike can have one at Unwholly Bikes
You could walk out of Lakeland’s newest bike shop with a bicycle that you didn’t pay a dime for, at least not with cash or credit.
You could walk out of Lakeland’s newest bike shop with a bicycle that you didn’t pay a dime for, at least not with cash or credit.
Lakeland Ice Arena opens for team practices
Polk County’s newest sports attraction will give you chills.
Polk County’s newest sports attraction will give you chills.
1 dead, another injured in Lakeland shooting; woman in custody
Police are investigating a shooting in Lakeland that killed one woman and injured another.
Police are investigating a shooting in Lakeland that killed one woman and injured another.
Lakeland Sun 'N Fun launches Bahamas relief effort
David Harvey has been flying his plane to the Bahamas for years and loving every minute of it. In the wake of Hurricane Dorian ravaging the islands, Harvey says it is now payback time.
David Harvey has been flying his plane to the Bahamas for years and loving every minute of it. In the wake of Hurricane Dorian ravaging the islands, Harvey says it is now payback time.
Polk County kindergartner saves unconscious substitute teacher
For many kids, their teachers are their first heroes.
For many kids, their teachers are their first heroes.
17-year-old dies following Bartow shooting
Bartow police are investigating the death of a teenager following an early morning shooting.
Bartow police are investigating the death of a teenager following an early morning shooting.
Flooding fatigue setting in for Polk County residents
As the first flood warnings were issued Friday afternoon ahead of Hurricane Dorian, folks in Polk County began to prepare for what feels inevitable: flooding.
As the first flood warnings were issued Friday afternoon ahead of Hurricane Dorian, folks in Polk County began to prepare for what feels inevitable: flooding.