Central Florida Man Arrested for Firing Gun in Crowd ‘To Make Fireworks’
A Central Florida man was arrested for firing a gun in a crowd "to make fireworks," according to local law enforcement. The post Central Florida Man Arrested for Firing Gun in Crowd ‘To Make Fireworks’ appeared first on West Orlando News .
Polk County Street Racing Near Davenport Leads To 2 Arrests, ICE Hold Placed On...
POLK COUNTY, Fla. – Two men were taken into custody on Thursday following an alleged street race in the Loughman area. According to the investigators, the incident began around 7:13 p.m. near the intersection of Lake Wilson Road and Town Center Boulevard when a sergeant with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office observed...
Lakeland tax preparer gets prison, must pay $13M for IRS fraud scheme
A Lakeland tax preparer has been sentenced to 57 months in prison and ordered to pay the IRS nearly $13 million in restitution. U.S. District Judge Mary S. Scriven of the Middle District of Florida sentenced Jeffrey Dixon after he pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and aiding and assisting in the...
Brandon teenager dies after being struck by train
BRANDON, Florida - A 17-year-old Brandon High School student has died after being struck by a CSX train, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. On January 8, 2026, at 8:23 a.m., deputies responded to the railroad tracks near Lakewood Drive in Brandon, where they found the teenager who had been hit by...
Reel Talk: Arctic air drops Tampa Bay water temps
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The recent arctic outbreak has dropped water temps into the 50s across Tampa Bay. This isn’t just cold for Floridians, this is too cold for many marine life and some fish. Local Captain Ryan Amaturo with Reel Nauti Fishing Charters joins Amanda Holly on...
Davenport Chase Leads to Arrest of Turkish National, Suspect Faces Felonies and Deportation
A man, who was in the United States illegally from Turkey, found himself in a precarious situation after leading law enforcement on a chase in Polk County. The Polk County Sheriff's Office has confirmed that Ege Bilgin, born September 18, 1992, was arrested on Tuesday, following a pursuit that concluded with him...
Rick Johnson, who led Mulberry back from the brink of ruin, retires
Mulberry City Manager Rick Johnson served his last day on Friday, Feb. 6, after nearly 13 years on the job and stewarding the rescue and renaissance of a small epicenter of phosphate mining in Polk County. The 65-year-old entered the job not long after his predecessor was escorted out of city hall in handcuffs in...
Polk County landscaper advises residents on new watering schedule
POLK COUNTY, Fla. — Polk County Utilities is one of the latest utilities working to preserve water across the Tampa Bay area. Officials recently announced it will enforce the Modified Phase II water shortage order issued by the Southwest Florida Water Management District. The restrictions apply to the following areas:
PHOTOS: 4-year-old celebrates birthday at Winter Haven Police Department
A girl chose to spend her 4th birthday on Friday at the Winter Haven Police Department.
Mulberry Looks to Be Getting A New Dunkin’
Back in 2006, Dunkin’ Donuts launched a memorable campaign around the slogan “America Runs on Dunkin’.” Given that the brand is currently approaching 10,000 U.S. locations (with about 9,990 currently open, 928 of which are in Florida), this is less a slogan than a statement of fact!
