Parent of Haines City student arrested for instigating fight with other student at bus stop: Police
A Haines City parent and a juvenile were arrested after police say the parent instigated a fight with another student at a bus stop on Friday.
A Haines City parent and a juvenile were arrested after police say the parent instigated a fight with another student at a bus stop on Friday.
Human trafficking bust: Teacher, coaches among 228 arrested in Polk County
Nearly 230 people were arrested, and 13 potential victims were rescued during an 8-day multi-agency undercover human trafficking investigation in Polk County.
Nearly 230 people were arrested, and 13 potential victims were rescued during an 8-day multi-agency undercover human trafficking investigation in Polk County.
Traffic light installed at Lakeland intersection where teen was killed riding bike to school
It has been three months since a 15-year-old boy was hit and killed while riding his bike to school and now the intersection where the crash happened is getting a long-awaited improvement.
It has been three months since a 15-year-old boy was hit and killed while riding his bike to school and now the intersection where the crash happened is getting a long-awaited improvement.
1 dead, 2 injured after crash in Polk County: FHP
A 50-year-old Haines City man died at a local hospital after a crash on Polk City Road early on Saturday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
A 50-year-old Haines City man died at a local hospital after a crash on Polk City Road early on Saturday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
SUN 'n FUN Fly-In 50th anniversary highlights passion for aviation, celebrates thousands of volunteers
The SUN 'n FUN Fly-In in Lakeland is celebrating a major milestone this year—its 50th anniversary.
The SUN 'n FUN Fly-In in Lakeland is celebrating a major milestone this year—its 50th anniversary.
Armed road rage suspect arrested after pulling gun on couple in Winter Haven Burger King parking lot: Police
A Winter Haven man quickly learned that he couldn’t always have it his way when he pointed a gun at another vehicle in the parking lot of a Burger King.
A Winter Haven man quickly learned that he couldn’t always have it his way when he pointed a gun at another vehicle in the parking lot of a Burger King.
Investigators search for 2 women who abandoned dog in Lakeland neighborhood: Grady Judd
Deputies with the Polk County Sheriff's Office are looking for two women who abandoned a dog in a neighborhood and then drove off.
Deputies with the Polk County Sheriff's Office are looking for two women who abandoned a dog in a neighborhood and then drove off.
PHOTOS: Polk County fire burns 80 acres of grass and wooded area, PCFR says
A vegetation fire off Fort Green Road in Bowling Green burned about 80 acres of grass and wooded area on Tuesday afternoon, according to firefighters.
A vegetation fire off Fort Green Road in Bowling Green burned about 80 acres of grass and wooded area on Tuesday afternoon, according to firefighters.
Polk County Sheriff's Office crime scene van involved in Winter Haven crash
A Polk County Sheriff's Office crime scene van was involved in a multi-vehicle crash Tuesday morning that left some injured, according to PCSO.
A Polk County Sheriff's Office crime scene van was involved in a multi-vehicle crash Tuesday morning that left some injured, according to PCSO.
Florida's 9th case of measles confirmed in Polk County: Health officials
The measles outbreak has made its way to Central Florida. Over the weekend, the Florida Department of Health confirmed a ninth case out of Polk County.
The measles outbreak has made its way to Central Florida. Over the weekend, the Florida Department of Health confirmed a ninth case out of Polk County.
RP Funding Center in Lakeland enforces new bag check and clear bags policy
The RP Funding Center in Lakeland is enforcing a new bag policy ahead of this week's high school basketball championships this week at the complex.
The RP Funding Center in Lakeland is enforcing a new bag policy ahead of this week's high school basketball championships this week at the complex.
Florida man accused of breaking into car at commission meeting: 'You can’t fix stupid, you can just cuff it'
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd says the motto on his gifted coffee mug that states, ‘You can’t fix stupid, you can just cuff it’ especially rang true recently when he says Polk City leaders caught a man breaking into a car during a commission meeting.
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd says the motto on his gifted coffee mug that states, ‘You can’t fix stupid, you can just cuff it’ especially rang true recently when he says Polk City leaders caught a man breaking into a car during a commission meeting.
‘My Girl’ house in Bartow finds new life as home for single moms: ‘We want them to thrive’
Most people who lived in Bartow in the early 90s will tell you tales about hanging out with Dan Aykroyd, Jamie Lee Curtis, Macaulay Culkin and Anna Chlumsky on a porch attached to a blue and yellow house during the filming of the movie ‘My Girl’. The home, which was the setting for a funeral parlor in a coming-of-age movie about a pre-teen girl who always thought she was about to die and ends up burying her best friend, is about to be a place of new life.
Most people who lived in Bartow in the early 90s will tell you tales about hanging out with Dan Aykroyd, Jamie Lee Curtis, Macaulay Culkin and Anna Chlumsky on a porch attached to a blue and yellow house during the filming of the movie ‘My Girl’. The home, which was the setting for a funeral parlor in a coming-of-age movie about a pre-teen girl who always thought she was about to die and ends up burying her best friend, is about to be a place of new life.
Police find stolen puppy, reunited Pomeranian with Winter Haven teen
Willow, a tiny Pomeranian, was reunited with her 15-year-old owner on Saturday afternoon, according to police.
Willow, a tiny Pomeranian, was reunited with her 15-year-old owner on Saturday afternoon, according to police.
SPCA Florida in critical need of foster homes for dogs and their nursing puppies
SPCA Florida is hoping people will open their homes to mama dogs and their puppies as puppy season remains in full swing in Polk County.
SPCA Florida is hoping people will open their homes to mama dogs and their puppies as puppy season remains in full swing in Polk County.
Police searching for man accused of exposing himself to child walking to school in Winter Haven
Winter Haven police are asking for help identifying a man they say exposed himself to a child who was walking to school.
Winter Haven police are asking for help identifying a man they say exposed himself to a child who was walking to school.
Polk County School Board to consider buying and testing school bus tracking technology
If you've ever had a child get on the wrong school bus or off at the wrong bus stop, you know how scary that can be.
If you've ever had a child get on the wrong school bus or off at the wrong bus stop, you know how scary that can be.
Captured fugitive in Capitol riot case asks judge for bond
January 6 accused rioter and fugitive Olivia Pollock was on the run for 10 months until she and two others were caught by the FBI last month hiding in Groveland, Florida.
January 6 accused rioter and fugitive Olivia Pollock was on the run for 10 months until she and two others were caught by the FBI last month hiding in Groveland, Florida.
Polk County sees first confirmed rabies case of 2024
Polk County authorities confirmed its first case of rabies in 2024 found in a bat earlier this month.
Polk County authorities confirmed its first case of rabies in 2024 found in a bat earlier this month.
Sheriff Grady Judd launches ‘groundbreaking’ mental health, substance addiction services at Polk County Jail
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd says his agency is taking a new approach when it comes to providing mental health and substance addiction services at the Polk County Jail.
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd says his agency is taking a new approach when it comes to providing mental health and substance addiction services at the Polk County Jail.