Strawberry Festival to exclude swine show participants west of I-75, citing space concerns
PLANT CITY, Fla. - The Strawberry Festival is overflowing with livestock, and its organizers are changing the rules to try to get control of it. However, their new plan to restrict participation in the swine show is ruffling some feathers on the western side of Hillsborough County. Kids at schools west of I-75 will...
Letter to the Editor: Humane Animal Population Management
First and foremost, thank you, Commissioners, for your ongoing commitment to the well-being of our community. I moved to this beautiful area a little over a year ago, and I can honestly say it is a wonderful place to live. However, shortly after settling in, I began witnessing deeply concerning cases of animal...
Lakeland police urge safe driving as school resumes; speed cameras in the works
Police acknowledge it takes drivers some time to adjust from summertime to school time. For that reason, Lakeland police officers will be out in “full force” when school starts for all Polk County students next week.
Florida Poly and OCOM offer accelerated medical degree to address physician shortage
New accelerated medical degree program aims to fast-track doctors in Polk County, which has half as many physicians per capita as Florida's state average.
Florida School bus camera appeals will soon start rolling like the cameras are
Months after Investigative Reporter Katie LaGrone was first to discover how Florida's new school bus camera program was rolled out, the appeals process is about to begin.
Thousands of applicants receive denial letters from Elevate Florida Program
The program aims to help raise homes above flood risk, but thousands of people who had hoped for the funding are now going back to the drawing board.
Search Underway For Suspect In Davenport Publix Retail Theft And Battery
DAVENPORT, Fla. – The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a woman responsible for a retail theft and battery that occurred at a Davenport Publix on July 5th. According to a report released by the sheriff’s office, the incident took place...
Polk County man wanted for aggravated assault after firing gun at mother’s boyfriend
ORLANDO, Fla. - The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a 24-year-old Winter Haven man accused of firing a gun at his mother’s boyfriend and later confronting him at a convenience store. What we know:. Authorities said Austin Richardson is wanted for aggravated assault following an incident...
Publix thief brings young child to shoplift and slugs woman who confronts her about...
DAVENPORT, Fla. - A woman is accused of stealing more than $100 worth of merchandise from a Publix store with a young child in tow. According to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, the incident happened around 6:30 p.m. on July 5 at the Publix store located at 1200 Champions Drive near Davenport.
3 Teens Arrested, Stolen Firearm Recovered After Riverview Disturbance
RIVERVIEW, Fla. – A call about a group of teens causing a disturbance in a Riverview neighborhood on August 4 led to the arrest of three individuals and the recovery of three firearms, one of which was reported stolen. According to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to...
