Two adults hospitalized after bullets strike Lakeland home from outside: Police
Two adults were hospitalized after police responded to a shooting along Choctaw Avenue Friday night, according to the Lakeland Police Department.
Two adults were hospitalized after police responded to a shooting along Choctaw Avenue Friday night, according to the Lakeland Police Department.
Polk County Public Schools joins other districts in banning smart glasses
Polk County Public Schools joined other school districts in the Tampa Bay area by banning Ray-Ban Meta glasses and similar wearable smart technology from classrooms.
Polk County Public Schools joined other school districts in the Tampa Bay area by banning Ray-Ban Meta glasses and similar wearable smart technology from classrooms.
Polk County saw palmetto berry poacher picked up on university property: PCSO
Deputies arrested Rodney Michael after security officers found his pickup truck loaded with illegally harvested saw palmetto berries hidden on Warner University property.
Deputies arrested Rodney Michael after security officers found his pickup truck loaded with illegally harvested saw palmetto berries hidden on Warner University property.
Polk County driver accused of going 117 mph before deadly crash arrested
A Haines City man was arrested for DUI manslaughter Thursday in a deadly Davenport crash that happened nearly three months ago.
A Haines City man was arrested for DUI manslaughter Thursday in a deadly Davenport crash that happened nearly three months ago.
K9 Ace becomes first canine patient saved by Tampa General Aeromed
K9 Ace is retiring at home after emergency air responders flew him to Manatee County veterinary hospital after he was shot by a suspect during a shootout in Polk County.
K9 Ace is retiring at home after emergency air responders flew him to Manatee County veterinary hospital after he was shot by a suspect during a shootout in Polk County.
Lamp Repair and Shade Studio keeps fading craft burning bright
In an age when broken household items are often thrown away and replaced, one local business is keeping an increasingly uncommon repair trade alive.
In an age when broken household items are often thrown away and replaced, one local business is keeping an increasingly uncommon repair trade alive.
Former Florida prison sergeant accused of baseball bat attack, ramming patrol car in Haines City
A 32-year-old woman is in custody after attacking a man with an aluminum baseball bat, triggering a school lockdown, and crashing head-on into a patrol vehicle in Haines City.
A 32-year-old woman is in custody after attacking a man with an aluminum baseball bat, triggering a school lockdown, and crashing head-on into a patrol vehicle in Haines City.
Canine blood donors save Polk County K9 Ace after being shot
A Polk County Sheriff's Office working canine named Ace is back home with his handler to recover and begin retirement after being shot multiple times last Thursday.
A Polk County Sheriff's Office working canine named Ace is back home with his handler to recover and begin retirement after being shot multiple times last Thursday.
Video: K9 Ace greets Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd after being shot and having leg amputated
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd had a very special visitor on Tuesday as K9 Ace walked in on three legs after being shot by a suspect last week and having one amputated.
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd had a very special visitor on Tuesday as K9 Ace walked in on three legs after being shot by a suspect last week and having one amputated.
Haines City officer arrested for misusing Flock cameras to track estranged wife: Officials
A Haines City police officer is accused of misusing Flock camera databases to track his estranged wife's car, according to officials.
A Haines City police officer is accused of misusing Flock camera databases to track his estranged wife's car, according to officials.
Polk County K9 Ace's surgery paid for by Tampa couple's non-profit
A Tampa non-profit organization has stepped in to cover all medical expenses for a Polk County Sheriff's Office dog who had his leg amputated after being shot in the line of duty last week.
A Tampa non-profit organization has stepped in to cover all medical expenses for a Polk County Sheriff's Office dog who had his leg amputated after being shot in the line of duty last week.
‘Reckless’ Florida driver tries to carjack vehicle on Interstate 4 after crashing into trooper: FHP
A high-speed pursuit of a reckless driver along Interstate 4 ended in a crash with a Florida Highway Patrol vehicle and a failed carjacking attempt Monday morning, according to troopers.
A high-speed pursuit of a reckless driver along Interstate 4 ended in a crash with a Florida Highway Patrol vehicle and a failed carjacking attempt Monday morning, according to troopers.
Haines City man killed, woman injured after SUV crossed center line: PCSO
A 26-year-old Haines City man was killed and another driver was injured in a crash Sunday morning in Poinciana, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office.
A 26-year-old Haines City man was killed and another driver was injured in a crash Sunday morning in Poinciana, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office.
Eagle Lake woman dies after crash; driver in ICE custody
A woman died Friday afternoon following a two-vehicle crash on Ronald Reagan Parkway near Portofino Way in Davenport, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office.
A woman died Friday afternoon following a two-vehicle crash on Ronald Reagan Parkway near Portofino Way in Davenport, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office.
Polk County K9’s leg amputated after shootout in woods, forced to retire
The Polk County K9, who was critically injured during a shooting in the woods with a suspect, had his leg amputated Friday and will be forced to retire.
The Polk County K9, who was critically injured during a shooting in the woods with a suspect, had his leg amputated Friday and will be forced to retire.
Polk County K9 shot: Suspect killed in Kathleen woods shootout
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd credits a K9, who was shot and critically injured by a suspect, with saving the lives of three deputies Thursday evening.
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd credits a K9, who was shot and critically injured by a suspect, with saving the lives of three deputies Thursday evening.
Florida Southern College turns citrus groves into 'living laboratories' to help rescue state's industry
Florida Southern College has planted 45 young citrus trees across its Lakeland campus to create a hands-on living laboratory aimed at helping growers revitalize Florida's struggling citrus industry.
Florida Southern College has planted 45 young citrus trees across its Lakeland campus to create a hands-on living laboratory aimed at helping growers revitalize Florida's struggling citrus industry.
Florida nurse violently killed by son accused of overdosing on Tylenol and crashing her car: Sheriff
A man is in custody after deputies say he brutally murdered his mother inside her Eagle Lake home before fleeing in her car and getting into multiple crashes.
A man is in custody after deputies say he brutally murdered his mother inside her Eagle Lake home before fleeing in her car and getting into multiple crashes.
Lakeland Kiwanis Club holds 25th annual Stuff the Bus
Volunteers and community partners gathered Wednesday morning at the RP Funding Center to launch the 25th Annual Stuff the Bus campaign for Lakeland elementary students.
Volunteers and community partners gathered Wednesday morning at the RP Funding Center to launch the 25th Annual Stuff the Bus campaign for Lakeland elementary students.
Lakeland auto repair shop owners seek answers, solutions for recurring flooding
A late-morning thunderstorm submerged a Lakeland auto repair shop under nearly a foot of water last Thursday, reigniting frustration over unresolved local drainage issues.
A late-morning thunderstorm submerged a Lakeland auto repair shop under nearly a foot of water last Thursday, reigniting frustration over unresolved local drainage issues.