Recovery, family and faith: Polk County woman thanks caregivers after nearly drowning

Not many people can say they survived a potential drowning and now, with a second chance at life, a Polk County woman is thanking her caregivers after her near-death experience a year ago.

More victims sought in case of Home Depot employee accused of voyeurism: Grady Judd

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd says a Home Depot employee preyed on an innocent child by secretly filming them showering and in bathrooms. Then they identified three more victims, but the investigation isn't over yet.

Florida Poly students to debut in national solar car racing competition

Florida Polytechnic University students are leaving Wednesday to compete in a national solar car racing competition -- a first for the university.

1 teen killed, another hospitalized after crash in Winter Haven: PCSO

A 17-year-old Winter Haven boy died and a 15-year-old Deltona girl was critically injured in Winter Haven on Monday afternoon, according to deputies.

Lakeland man's trip to Taco Bell lands him in jail

Polk County deputies say 34-year-old Marcus Jenkins of Lakeland was found asleep in the driver's seat of his car at the Taco Bell drive-thru on Highway 92 in Lakeland.  

New Lakeland K9 makes first cocaine arrest during traffic stop

A new K9 with the Lakeland Police Department was part of its first cocaine arrest after helping officers detect drugs during a traffic stop this week.

Lakeland's City Garage Motorsports set to make on-track debut

Inside a nondescript auto repair shop along Combee Road in Lakeland sits the newest team under the NASCAR umbrella.

1 killed in fiery Haines City crash on US 27: Deputies

One person was killed, and two others were seriously injured in a fiery Haines City crash on U.S. 27 near Morrison Ranch Road Wednesday afternoon. 

Florida man steals pantry truck donated by Polk Sheriff’s Charities filled with $25K of food: Grady Judd

A wanted Polk County man may have let his craving for potato salad get the best of him when Sheriff Grady Judd says he took off in a food pantry truck and shared stolen snacks with his friends. 

Winter Haven man arrested for manslaughter after man found dead

A Winter Haven man was arrested and charged with manslaughter after authorities say a gun he was holding fired and hit another man.