Polk County Is Where Advanced Air Mobility Is Taking Flight
“Florida Simply Makes Sense”: eVTOL Growth Amplifies Momentum for Advanced Air Mobility in Polk. Polk County is emerging as a place where the future of transportation is moving from concept to commercialization. At the center of that momentum is SunTrax, Florida Department of Transportation’s 775-acre research and deve
Bartow Police Chief Resigns Abruptly Following Employee Complaint, IA Inquiry Underway
Former Bartow Police Chief Stephen Walker BARTOW, Fla. – Bartow Police Chief Stephen Walker resigned...
Plant City Traffic Stop Uncovers 16 Pounds of Cocaine, Machine Gun Switches
A traffic stop in Plant City on August 26 that started with nine ounces of cocaine in a car ended with deputies pulling 16.2 pounds of cocaine, a pound of methamphetamine, five firearms, three illegal automatic conversion devices, two bump-fire stocks, and $79,510 in cash out of a nearby home. The man now facing that m
Auburndale Traffic Stop Turns Chaotic After Woman Intervenes, Gets Arrested For Meth
Joshua James Tomb and Jennifer Jones POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A routine traffic stop in...
Winter Haven Man Arrested In Haines City Vacation Home Burglary
Jose Carlos Perez-Juarbe (PCSO) POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A Winter Haven man faces multiple felony...
Delaware Duo Arrested After Dispute Over Smoke Shop Return Policy In Florida
Dominic Toney and Mercedes Lynn Ferrell POLK COUNTY, Fla. – Two Delaware residents face criminal...
Hillsborough County man arrested after traffic stop leads to cocaine, guns and cash haul
PLANT CITY, Fla. (CBS12) — A traffic stop in Hillsborough County ended in much more than a traffic citation, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. HCSO says that on Wednesday, deputies conducted a traffic stop in Plant City on Lino Moctezuma Rosas, 33. However, during the stop, deputies discovered 9 ou
Inside Amazon Air’s high-speed Lakeland operation
LAKELAND, Fla - Ever wondered how your Amazon package makes it to your doorstep in less than 24 hours?. At the Amazon Air Hub – also referred to as the Amazon Air Gateway — in Lakeland, it’s a high-speed, coordinated operation. The path of a package. By...
RESIDENTS PROTEST AT CITY COMMISSION MEETING
City Attorney Kenneth Buchman announces retirement after 35 years of service. The city conducted its Regular Meeting of the City Commission on August 24 at City Hall. Mayor Nate Kilton called the meeting to order. Vice-Mayor Jason Jones, City Commissioner Mary Mathis, City Commissioner Karen Kerr, City Commissioner Joh
Polk County fire chaplain laid to rest after deadly Eagle Lake dump truck crash
EAGLE LAKE, Fla. - A Polk County Fire Rescue volunteer chaplain was laid to rest Wednesday — one week after he was killed in an Eagle Lake crash involving a dump truck. Polk County Fire Rescue said family, friends and first responders from around the state came together for PCFR Volunteer Chaplain Hector Cruz's funeral
