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.

Haines City debuts first soccer complex to benefit youth, local programs

Whether one prefers to call it "futbol" or "soccer," there was excitement all around for the first complex dedicated to the sport within Haines City.

Man who violently beat wife with hammer shot, killed by Polk County deputy: PCSO

A man who was using a hammer to attack his wife was fatally shot by a Polk County deputy on Saturday morning, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office.

Sinkhole reopens in Polk County yard

A sinkhole in Polk County has opened for the second time this year.

Grady Judd: Undercover massage parlor sting lands nearly 2 dozen women behind bars

Twenty massage therapists in Polk County are accused of offering sex acts to undercover detectives during a two-day sting called ‘Operation Skin So Soft.’

Polk residents near Lake Bonny bring concerns to city meeting on Hurricane Milton flooding

Residents who live along Lake Bonny said they're fed up. Many homes were surrounded by floodwaters for as long as a month. Wednesday night, the city commission held a special meeting to address the concerns of residents.

Lakeland man fatally stabs wife upwards of 20 times: LPD

A Lakeland man has been charged with second-degree murder with a weapon after stabbing his wife, according to the Lakeland Police Department (LPD).

Lakeland's city commission approves 6th and largest solar energy farm

The City of Lakeland will now be home to its sixth and largest solar energy farm yet. City commissioners approved the 450-acre facility Monday morning which will be located near Florida Polytechnic University's campus.