Sheriff: Suspect still at large after rape, murder spree in Polk County
Deputies say a man went on a violent crime spree Tuesday - raping a woman, shooting an elderly woman in the foot, and fatally shooting another elderly woman in the head before trying to set her mobile home on fire.
Deputies say a man went on a violent crime spree Tuesday - raping a woman, shooting an elderly woman in the foot, and fatally shooting another elderly woman in the head before trying to set her mobile home on fire.
Woman charged with operating fake clinic allegedly tries to take out hit on husband
A Polk County woman who was in jail for allegedly operating an illegal weight loss clinic, called Drop it Like It's Hot, faces new charges for allegedly trying to hire a hitman to kill her husband.
A Polk County woman who was in jail for allegedly operating an illegal weight loss clinic, called Drop it Like It's Hot, faces new charges for allegedly trying to hire a hitman to kill her husband.
Students learn CPR during culinary class
A Winter Haven culinary teacher is cooking up a very important, potentially life-saving lesson for her students.
A Winter Haven culinary teacher is cooking up a very important, potentially life-saving lesson for her students.
Deputies: Dangerous suspect killed elderly substitute teacher, fled in her car
Polk County deputies are being guarded with details about the shooting death of a woman in Frostproof.
Polk County deputies are being guarded with details about the shooting death of a woman in Frostproof.
Polk County grandpa giving away bracelets to help parents remember kids in back seat
To grandfather of five Scott Headley, the thought of leaving a child in a hot car is too much.
To grandfather of five Scott Headley, the thought of leaving a child in a hot car is too much.
Housing to help homeless Polk State College students
Heart for Winter Haven is opening a home for homeless students who attend Polk State College.
Heart for Winter Haven is opening a home for homeless students who attend Polk State College.
Bok Tower Gardens visitor's center to re-open following $16-million renovation
Bok Tower Gardens is in the home stretch of a multi-million-dollar renovation, where they have been working with an internationally known design firm. Hadley Exhibits, which made works for the National September 11 Memorial Museum and the JFK Library, has now created exhibits for Bok Tower Gardens.
Bok Tower Gardens is in the home stretch of a multi-million-dollar renovation, where they have been working with an internationally known design firm. Hadley Exhibits, which made works for the National September 11 Memorial Museum and the JFK Library, has now created exhibits for Bok Tower Gardens.
Fire at Lakeland business under investigation
Firefighters in Lakeland battled a blaze at a pawn shop Saturday night.
Firefighters in Lakeland battled a blaze at a pawn shop Saturday night.
Winter Haven police arrest man who tried to lure teenager
Police in Winter Haven have arrested a man who they said tried to lure a teenager into his van.
Police in Winter Haven have arrested a man who they said tried to lure a teenager into his van.
Witnesses: Man in white van tried to lure teen in Winter Haven
Winter Haven Police are looking for a man who may have tried to intice a teen to get into his van Thursday.
Winter Haven Police are looking for a man who may have tried to intice a teen to get into his van Thursday.
Polk County, Florida DEP sue human waste processing company for odor violations
Polk County is hauling BS Ranch & Farm to court - again.
Polk County is hauling BS Ranch & Farm to court - again.
Tattoo artist transforms school bathrooms in Lakeland
With the stroke of a brush and some paint, tattoo artist Izic Woodall is changing young minds at Medulla Elementary School in Lakeland.
With the stroke of a brush and some paint, tattoo artist Izic Woodall is changing young minds at Medulla Elementary School in Lakeland.
Bartow golfer hits hole-in-one on 100th birthday
Herbert Dixon just celebrated his 100th birthday. His keys to a long life: No smoking, no drinking, and church on Sunday.
Herbert Dixon just celebrated his 100th birthday. His keys to a long life: No smoking, no drinking, and church on Sunday.
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.