Disney employee among 8 men arrested in ‘horrific’ Polk County child pornography bust, sheriff says

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is searching for children who may have been sexually victimized after detectives arrested eight men, including a Disney employee, for child pornography. 

Former Lakeland-Born NFL player shares 'Trials to Triumph' story in book, documentary

Freddie Stevenson still gets nostalgic walking around his grandmother's property in Lakeland. "It's the only place we've ever known," Stevenson said.As a little boy, he, his mom, and his siblings would try to go there as often as possible when they had nowhere else to turn. 

Polk couple arrested in ‘bone chilling’ child abuse case

Two people are behind bars after deputies say a child who nearly drowned three years ago died in their care earlier this month. 

PCSO: Lakeland 14-year-old critically injured after being struck by vehicle

The Polk County Sheriff's Office say that a 14-year-old is in critical but stable condition at All Children’s Hospital after being hit by a car.

PCSO: Panama City bicyclist killed in Auburndale crash

The Polk County Sheriff's Office is investigating a fatal crash that happened on Dairy Road near James Avenue on Wednesday night.

PCSO: Fort Meade man killed in head-on crash with semi-truck

A 55-year-old man died Wednesday afternoon after crashing head-on into a semi-truck on Homeland Garfield Road.

LPD: 84-year-old man dies in Lakeland crash after striking tree

The Lakeland Police Department is investigating a fatal crash that claimed the life of an Ocala man Sunday afternoon. 

Police searching for hit-and-run suspect in Polk County

Police are still searching for a suspect in connection with a hit-and-run crash that took place on March 9 in Polk County.

Lakeland Police Department introduces app to help employees with mental health

The Lakeland Police Department is taking a new approach to help its employees with mental health issues, and it's called Lighthouse Health and Wellness. 

LPD: Lakeland street sweeper hits, kills pedestrian in Polk County

The Lakeland Police Department is investigating after it says a pedestrian was hit and killed by a city street sweeper Thursday morning. 

Teen accused of shooting at car after trying to rob Lakeland McDonald’s employee at gunpoint

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd wants to have a 15-year-old accused of attempted murder to be tried as an adult after deputies say he tried to rob a McDonald’s employee at gunpoint and then opened fire on a vehicle parked nearby.  

PCSO: 1 killed, several injured in Polk County crash

A crash between an SUV and a box truck claimed at least one life Thursday morning in Winter Haven, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. 

Police: Baby found in Lakeland dumpster was stillborn, woman charged

Just last week, a baby was found dead inside a dumpster in Lakeland. Now, authorities say the baby was a stillborn, and never took a single breath.