Driver dead following two-vehicle crash in Mulberry
One person is dead after a two-vehicle crash in Mulberry Wednesday night.
Driver involved in Hillsborough crash accused of stealing gold chain from victim, threatening with...
TAMPA, Fla. - A driver involved in a Hillsborough County crash on Thursday was arrested for robbing the other driver, stealing a gold chain worth around $2,000, deputies said. The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said Jorge Rodriguez Leon, 45, was arrested on an armed robbery charge. What we know:. Investigators...
Woman Arrested After She Allegedly Battered A School Guardian at Janie Howard Wilson Elementary
LAKE WALES, FL (February 13, 2026) – A woman was arrested early Friday morning after allegedly battering a school guardian, a law enforcement officer, and a school administrator at Janie Howard Wilson Elementary School, according to police reports from the Lake Wales Police Department. Officers responded to the...
Conviction of Gang Leader Secured in Central Florida
The conviction of a "Sex Money Murder" gang leader was secured in Central Florida in a multi-agency racketeering investigation. The post Conviction of Gang Leader Secured in Central Florida appeared first on West Orlando News .
‘Something is … fishy’: Parents say deceased daughter listed as plaintiff in court action
A Riverview man's quest to get back a truck he says should not have been repossessed has taken another alarming twist.
Man Shot Woman in Head from Behind in Auburndale , Claimed Stand Your Ground
A man shot a woman in the head from behind in Auburndale, then claimed a "Stand Your Ground" defense, but a jury had the final decision. The post Man Shot Woman in Head from Behind in Auburndale , Claimed Stand Your Ground appeared first on West Orlando News .
Florida Poly to launch cybersecurity and AI laboratory on campus
Florida Polytechnic University is expanding its Security Operations Center with a nearly $3 million federally funded artificial intelligence lab called the Public Service Applied Innovation Laboratory. The high-tech lab, located in the new Gary C. Wendt Engineering Center, will train students in cybersecurity, AI,...
Fair Exhibitors Share Their Experiences
Interviews conducted by Bok North FFA Public Relations Committee. The 2026 Polk County Youth Fair highlighted the dedication, skill, and enthusiasm of youth involved in agricultural and natural resource programs throughout Polk County. From livestock and plant projects to archery and weigh-ins, students proudly...
2026 a Record-Breaking Year for the Fair
Throughout the past week and a half, youth in Polk County got the opportunity to show off their skills and hard work at the Polk County Youth Fair in Bartow. The fair gives students the opportunity to take part in a variety of events such as showing their livestock such as hogs and cattle, archery, horticulture,...
Reel Talk: Sheepshead fishing in Tampa Bay in the winter
Captain Ryan Amaturo sits down with Amanda Holly to discuss how to target them over the next couple of months.
