Antwan Glover arrested again by same officer in viral 2022 arrest, police release bodycam video

Lakeland's Chief of Police is addressing the most recent arrest of a man who was at the center of a viral arrest back in 2022. Just days ago, the same officer who was involved in that incident arrested Glover again.

Lakeland child cancer patient surprised with Cybertruck parade: 'It makes me happy'

A 10-year-old girl in Lakeland has another fight ahead of her. She’s battling stage four cancer for the third time. Her community surprised her with her very own Taylor Swift-themed Cybertruck parade.

Suspect accused of opening fire on 2 Lakeland officers arrested in Tampa

Two Lakeland police officers are breathing a sigh of relief after they say a man opened fire on them Tuesday evening, leaving their vehicle riddled with bullets. 

1 killed in Polk County train crash: Deputies

A collision between a cargo train and a pickup truck killed one person in north Lakeland on Tuesday afternoon. 

Southeastern University's 'Life Skills House' prepares special needs students for the future

Special needs students at Southeastern University will soon have a new space on campus to help prepare them for the future. It's an important initiative for the often underserved community.

Anonymous donors help Polk County art and cultural organizations after DeSantis veto

Members of the community in Polk County are stepping up to financially support local organizations impacted by Governor Ron DeSantis' veto of all art and cultural funding earlier this summer.

'2004 Trifecta': Polk County produces documentary 20 years after direct hits from 3 hurricanes

Polk County took three direct hits 20 years ago from back-to-back hurricanes – Charley, Frances and Jeanne. County officials commemorated that historic hurricane season with a 30-minute documentary.

2 suspects at large after stealing from 7-Eleven in Polk County: PCSO

The Polk County Sheriff's Office is searching for two ‘juvenile females’ caught on camera stealing from a 7-Eleven store last month.

Family Elder Law's attorney admits to misappropriating funds from trusts, leading to firms shutting down

It's now clear why Family Elder Law offices in Polk County closed their doors abruptly earlier this month. The firm's attorney, Jason Penrod, admitted to the highest court in the state that he misappropriated funds from his clients.