Jacksonville Duo Land In Polk County Jail Following Massive Dump Near Lake Wales
A Saturday afternoon in rural Polk County became an investigation after a local witness caught two men reportedly unloading a big quantity of garbage near Lake Wales. The incident, which occurred on March 14th, resulted in felony charges against two Jacksonville males who allegedly attempted to flee the scene when...
Lake Wales Man Tracked Down By Polk County Sheriff’s K9 After Motorcycle Theft
Nicholas Daniels (PCSO) POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A Lake Wales man is behind bars after...
These Florida supermarkets will soon become Winn-Dixie stores
ORLANDO, Fla. – Six Florida supermarkets are set to become Winn-Dixie stores, according to the company this week. In a release on Monday, officials announced that seven total Harveys Supermarket locations across Florida and southern Georgia will be converted to the Winn-Dixie brand as part of the company’s mission to...
Best Tampa Bay Fabric Shops For Crafters After the Fall of JOANN
Two fabric shops in the Tampa Bay area have attracted more shoppers since JOANN Fabrics and Crafts shuttered every store last year. Sew Pinellas in St. Petersburg and Gigi's Fabric Shop in Brandon expanded hours, boosted inventory, and introduced new classes. Jennifer Fairbanks owns Sew Pinellas. She opened six days...
Colombians in the Tampa Bay area voted to elect their country’s congress
At 8 a.m. Sunday, March 8, the doors of the Cuban Civic Club, located at 10905 Memorial Highway in Tampa, opened for the 10,000 Colombian voters registered in the Tampa Bay area and its surroundings. The lines to exercise their right to vote gradually grew longer, not only with Colombians...
Sun ‘n Fun NOTAM Offers Essential Pilot Info
Study, plan, and fly by the rules if you're planning to attend the annual fly-in event in Florida.
Renovation preps begin on century-old Walesbilt Hotel that’s sat vacant for decades
LAKE WALES, Fla. - For the next 30 days the city Lake Wales is cleaning out the 100-year-old Walesbilt Hotel that has sat vacant for decades so renovation work can begin and restore it to its old-time glory. What we know:. The city hopes that once the restoration is finished,...
”I’m not a cop hater! As a matter of fact I retired from 25...
𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝟯 𝗼𝗳 𝟲 — 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗻 𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘆. This video focuses on what citizens, a retired deputy, and a veterinarian and surgeon said directly to the Polk County Board of Commissioners.
Lakeland man receives Medal of Honor for bravery in Vietnam
Terry Richardson grew up in Michigan. Like many of his generation, he expected to be drafted and sent to Vietnam. Richardson decided to beat the draft and signed up to join the Army.
Deputies investigate reported bomb threat at Polk County movie theater: PCSO
Law enforcement is investigating after responding to a reported bomb threat Sunday afternoon.







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