Young daughter of Polk County EMT saves life during emergency
The 8-year-old daughter of a Polk County EMT is following in her father’s footsteps.
The 8-year-old daughter of a Polk County EMT is following in her father’s footsteps.
Semi-truck driver seriously injured in multi-vehicle crash on I-4, troopers say
A chain reaction crash seriously injured the driver of a semi-truck on I-4 Sunday morning in Polk County.
A chain reaction crash seriously injured the driver of a semi-truck on I-4 Sunday morning in Polk County.
FHP: Haines City man killed in ATV crash
A Haines City man died late Saturday night after losing control of an ATV.
A Haines City man died late Saturday night after losing control of an ATV.
Has Florida man finally met his match? Meet the equally eccentric Florida sheriffs going after these guys
The Sunshine State has become internationally notorious for the oddball miscreants who populate its police blotters and local news reports — known collectively as Florida Man. But an equally eccentric cast of hard-boiled sheriffs make a career of going after these guys.
The Sunshine State has become internationally notorious for the oddball miscreants who populate its police blotters and local news reports — known collectively as Florida Man. But an equally eccentric cast of hard-boiled sheriffs make a career of going after these guys.
Search continues for suspect accused of killing Winter Haven father at Independence Day celebration
Family and friends of a Winter Haven man shot and killed on the Fourth of July are begging for answers.
Family and friends of a Winter Haven man shot and killed on the Fourth of July are begging for answers.
Open Season Sportman's Expo opens to outdoor enthusiasts in Lakeland
The Open Season Sportman's Expo is going on at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland from now through Sunday. It's open to anyone who likes hunting, fishing, camping or just being outdoors.
The Open Season Sportman's Expo is going on at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland from now through Sunday. It's open to anyone who likes hunting, fishing, camping or just being outdoors.
Monkeypox in Florida: Monitoring continues as cases reach nearly 250
Tampa Bay area health officials are monitoring the nationwide monkeypox outbreak and say they will offer a vaccine when doses become available to those in ‘high-risk groups.’
Tampa Bay area health officials are monitoring the nationwide monkeypox outbreak and say they will offer a vaccine when doses become available to those in ‘high-risk groups.’
Lakeland encourages residents to plant milkweed to increase endangered monarch butterfly population
The monarch butterfly is disappearing and Lakeland officials are encouraging residents to take simple steps so the insects don’t go extinct.
The monarch butterfly is disappearing and Lakeland officials are encouraging residents to take simple steps so the insects don’t go extinct.
'Cheapest place in town': Lakeland gas station slashes pump prices, makes up difference inside market
Drivers are flocking to a Lakeland market that is selling gas at bargain-basement prices.
Drivers are flocking to a Lakeland market that is selling gas at bargain-basement prices.
Thirsty burglar raids victim’s refrigerator before exposing himself, police say
A Haines City man may have been a little parched when police say he let himself into an 89-year-old woman’s home through an unlocked back door on Monday and exposed himself to her and her caregiver.
A Haines City man may have been a little parched when police say he let himself into an 89-year-old woman’s home through an unlocked back door on Monday and exposed himself to her and her caregiver.
'This is not gone': COVID-19 cases on the rise across Florida
The number of COVID-19 cases in Florida is on the rise. According to the Florida Department of Health, one out of five people being tested in Florida is positive for COVID-19. In Polk County, it is closer to one out of four.
The number of COVID-19 cases in Florida is on the rise. According to the Florida Department of Health, one out of five people being tested in Florida is positive for COVID-19. In Polk County, it is closer to one out of four.
Haines City officer shot in leg by his gun after fight with suspect, police say
Haines City Police Officer Dwight Rogers is now recovering after he was shot in the leg during a traffic stop Sunday evening. A suspect reached into the officer's holster and pulled the trigger during a struggle.
Haines City Police Officer Dwight Rogers is now recovering after he was shot in the leg during a traffic stop Sunday evening. A suspect reached into the officer's holster and pulled the trigger during a struggle.
Man accused in Lakeland fatal hit-and-run arrested after returning to crash scene
The Lakeland Police Department is investigating a fatal hit-and-run crash that left a motorcyclist dead and landed another driver in jail.
The Lakeland Police Department is investigating a fatal hit-and-run crash that left a motorcyclist dead and landed another driver in jail.
Judge denies risk protection order for 18-year-old who brought loaded gun to Lakeland school
The sheriff's office asked for a risk protection order, which would have prevented the 18-year-old from having a gun for at least a year. That request was denied by the judge, who said there was insufficient evidence that he posed a threat.
The sheriff's office asked for a risk protection order, which would have prevented the 18-year-old from having a gun for at least a year. That request was denied by the judge, who said there was insufficient evidence that he posed a threat.
Publix employee honored for bravery after saving man from burning car
Glenn Chancey was working an early morning shift at the Publix warehouse in Lakeland when he heard a loud crash. He immediately rushed to the scene of the accident, and found one of the vehicles on fire — with the unconscious driver trapped inside. He and another bystander managed to pull the victim from the burning car, saving the man's life.
Glenn Chancey was working an early morning shift at the Publix warehouse in Lakeland when he heard a loud crash. He immediately rushed to the scene of the accident, and found one of the vehicles on fire — with the unconscious driver trapped inside. He and another bystander managed to pull the victim from the burning car, saving the man's life.
Winter Haven neighbor rescues man from burning home; elderly woman found dead inside
Inside a Winter Haven neighborhood, a neighbor spotted flames coming from a mobile home and tried to save its two occupants. Only one person made it out alive, officials said.
Inside a Winter Haven neighborhood, a neighbor spotted flames coming from a mobile home and tried to save its two occupants. Only one person made it out alive, officials said.
Civil rights groups accuse Polk County Sheriff's Office of excessive force in teen's arrest
The organizers of two Florida civil rights groups are calling for an independent investigation into the arrest of a teenager during a domestic disturbance at a Davenport motel where a Polk County deputy used a stun gun on the 15-year-old.
The organizers of two Florida civil rights groups are calling for an independent investigation into the arrest of a teenager during a domestic disturbance at a Davenport motel where a Polk County deputy used a stun gun on the 15-year-old.
Lakeland's abandoned rail yard transforms into Central Florida park destination
Bonnet Springs Park is a far cry from what it once was. It took $108 million in private donations and years of decontamination, but a once-polluted, 170-acre abandoned rail yard has finally been transformed into the Sunshine State’s newest attraction.
Bonnet Springs Park is a far cry from what it once was. It took $108 million in private donations and years of decontamination, but a once-polluted, 170-acre abandoned rail yard has finally been transformed into the Sunshine State’s newest attraction.
Investigators search for woman who may have information on deadly Winter Haven shooting
Investigators said they are trying to identify a woman who may have information related to a deadly shooting in Winter Haven on the Fourth of July.
Investigators said they are trying to identify a woman who may have information related to a deadly shooting in Winter Haven on the Fourth of July.
Haines City police officer hospitalized after being hit by Polk deputy's cruiser
A Haines City police officer had to be hospitalized after he was hit by a Polk deputy's cruiser while they were both responding to a domestic violence call.
A Haines City police officer had to be hospitalized after he was hit by a Polk deputy's cruiser while they were both responding to a domestic violence call.