Man hospitalized after argument led to stabbing at Lakeland nightclub, police say
An argument at a Lakeland nightclub led to a stabbing early Saturday morning, leaving one man injured, according to the Lakeland Police Department.
An argument at a Lakeland nightclub led to a stabbing early Saturday morning, leaving one man injured, according to the Lakeland Police Department.
1 dead after fire breaks out at Polk City home, PCFR says
One person is dead after a fire broke out at a home in Polk City late Saturday night, according to Polk County Fire Rescue.
One person is dead after a fire broke out at a home in Polk City late Saturday night, according to Polk County Fire Rescue.
Pedestrian hit and killed in Lakeland, police searching for driver
Lakeland investigators are looking for the driver involved in a deadly hit-and-run crash early Saturday morning near the 700 block of South Florida Ave.
Lakeland investigators are looking for the driver involved in a deadly hit-and-run crash early Saturday morning near the 700 block of South Florida Ave.
What happened to Samantha Fiddler? Authorities still searching for missing Florida mom 8 years later
It’s been eight years since aspiring wrestler and mother Samantha Fiddler disappeared after being released from the Polk County Jail, but law enforcement officials haven’t given up their search.
It’s been eight years since aspiring wrestler and mother Samantha Fiddler disappeared after being released from the Polk County Jail, but law enforcement officials haven’t given up their search.
6 rescued from Winter Haven house fire: WHPD
Six people are looking for a new place to live after a fire burned their home on Friday morning.
Six people are looking for a new place to live after a fire burned their home on Friday morning.
Crash knocks down power pole, closes stretch of U.S. 17 in Winter Haven
A stretch of U.S. 17 in Winter Haven is shut down after an early Friday morning crash knocked down a power pole, sending power lines across the roadway, according to police.
A stretch of U.S. 17 in Winter Haven is shut down after an early Friday morning crash knocked down a power pole, sending power lines across the roadway, according to police.
I-4 traffic may become safer, smoother with technology being researched at Florida Polytechnic University
Florida Polytechnic University and FDOT are working together to make the notoriously dangerous I-4 corridor between Tampa and Orlando safer for drivers.
Florida Polytechnic University and FDOT are working together to make the notoriously dangerous I-4 corridor between Tampa and Orlando safer for drivers.
Fiery fatal Polk County crash causes power outage: FHP
A Winter Haven man is dead following a fiery car crash on Wednesday evening.
A Winter Haven man is dead following a fiery car crash on Wednesday evening.
Polk County Toys for Tots fears this will be their last year because of lack of volunteers
Polk County Toys For Tots makes sure every child has a Christmas each year, but it may not be around in the future.
Polk County Toys For Tots makes sure every child has a Christmas each year, but it may not be around in the future.
Mother killed, toddler hospitalized after crash in unincorporated Bartow, deputies say
A 24-year-old mother died, and her toddler was airlifted to a Tampa hospital after their SUV crashed into the back of a semi-truck on Tuesday night, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office.
A 24-year-old mother died, and her toddler was airlifted to a Tampa hospital after their SUV crashed into the back of a semi-truck on Tuesday night, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office.
Polk County gang members busted in large-scale check fraud conspiracy: ‘We flushed the Trap Boys’
Three gang members are headed back to prison and 19 others are facing federal charges in a large-scale conspiracy that victimized 200 people and businesses in Polk County.
Three gang members are headed back to prison and 19 others are facing federal charges in a large-scale conspiracy that victimized 200 people and businesses in Polk County.
Lake Bonny residents voicing new concerns after Milton as nonprofit offers help
The United Way of Central Florida will hold a community recovery outreach event at Lakeland's RP Funding Center this Saturday for those impacted by Hurricane Milton, including residents along Lake Bonny who are still dealing with the aftermath.
The United Way of Central Florida will hold a community recovery outreach event at Lakeland's RP Funding Center this Saturday for those impacted by Hurricane Milton, including residents along Lake Bonny who are still dealing with the aftermath.
Lakeland food bank destroyed by arson returns with Thanksgiving drive-thru at Bartow High School
Despite an arson fire destroying its food bank last year, a ministry in Lakeland is determined to continue serving the community this Thanksgiving.
Despite an arson fire destroying its food bank last year, a ministry in Lakeland is determined to continue serving the community this Thanksgiving.
Deadly Winter Haven crash propels car 150 feet
The Polk County Sheriff's Office says they are investigating a fatal car crash that happened Friday night in Winter Haven on Dundee Road at the Overlook Drive intersection.
The Polk County Sheriff's Office says they are investigating a fatal car crash that happened Friday night in Winter Haven on Dundee Road at the Overlook Drive intersection.
Winter Haven police using virtual reality to improve target, de-escalation training
The Winter Haven Police Department is now utilizing a new virtual reality system to improve target training and de-escalation training.
The Winter Haven Police Department is now utilizing a new virtual reality system to improve target training and de-escalation training.
CNA turned personal assistant steals $140K from Polk County blind man: PCSO
A Winter Haven woman was arrested after deputies said she stole more than $140,000 from a blind man who she worked for as a home health care nurse and personal assistant.
A Winter Haven woman was arrested after deputies said she stole more than $140,000 from a blind man who she worked for as a home health care nurse and personal assistant.
City of Winter Haven to stop adding higher fluoride levels to water supply
Fluoride will no longer be added to the City of Winter Haven's water supply.
Fluoride will no longer be added to the City of Winter Haven's water supply.
Victim robbed at gunpoint after attending friend’s memorial at a Polk County park: PCSO
A memorial service at a Polk County park turned into an armed robbery that landed four suspects behind bars.
A memorial service at a Polk County park turned into an armed robbery that landed four suspects behind bars.
Florida man ‘should have hid his cocaine’ before calling deputies to report a break in and battery: Grady Judd
A Florida man and a teenager were arrested following a burglary and battery in Frostproof.
A Florida man and a teenager were arrested following a burglary and battery in Frostproof.
Man hit & killed after trying to climb onto dump truck, Polk deputies say
A man died after trying to climb onto a City of Lakeland dump truck, then falling and getting run over by the truck, the Polk County Sheriff's Office said.
A man died after trying to climb onto a City of Lakeland dump truck, then falling and getting run over by the truck, the Polk County Sheriff's Office said.