Lakeland Woman Arrested After Allegedly Swiping Doorbell Camera From Bartow Home
Ashley Pope (PCSO) POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A 41-year-old Lakeland woman is behind bars this...
Dead Man’s ID Leads To Felony Charges For Illegal Immigrant Following Lake Wales Crash
Armando Emiliano Villasenor Bedolla (PCSO) A single-car accident late Saturday night resulted in multiple felony...
Nephew shocked after learning Polk County Marine’s remains found at yard sale
Better Call Behnken is getting results for a Zephyrhills woman. Her unusual discovery at a yard sale is leading to an emotional reunion for a St. Louis man.
“I’ll Punch You”: Polk County Teen On Probation Arrested After Threatening Davenport Target Worker
Polk County Sheriff's Office POLK COUNTY, Fla. – Police have arrested a 16-year-old girl following...
Grady Judd invites ICE, TSA agents to come to work with Polk County
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd has made a pitch to federal law enforcement agents tired of not getting paid during government shutdowns: Come work for him instead. The afternoon of March 23, Judd posted a less-than-30-second video appealing to Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents and Transportation Security...
This Massive Fabric Store in Florida Is a Dream Destination for Crafters
Hidden inside a humble Lakeland storefront, Fabric Warehouse is the kind of place that makes creative hands itch to get started. Bolts tower, machines hum, and friendly experts seem to appear exactly when you need them. Whether you quilt, upholster, or sew garments, you will find tools and tips tailored to your...
Hillsborough County Man Sentenced to Life for Molesting Two Children
A Hillsborough County man was sentenced to life in prison on March 5 for molesting two children in Hernando County, one under the age of 12 and one under the age of 16. Andrew Paul Johnson, aged 45, was convicted by a Hernando County jury in February of five charges, including Lewd or Lascivious Molestation of a...
Florida isn’t the ‘allergy capital’ of the U.S., but it’s in the conversation
Florida isn’t topping this year’s list of the nation’s worst places for allergy sufferers, but it’s not exactly breathing easy. Lakeland, Sarasota and Tampa landed in the top 30 of the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America’s 2026 list of “allergy capitals,” a reminder that even outside the worst hotspots, the...
Motorcyclist ejected, killed in Haines City crash
HAINES CITY, Fla. — A motorcyclist is dead following a crash in Haines City Saturday morning. It happened just after 8 a.m. on Polk City Road, the Polk County Sheriff's Office says. Witnesses say traffic was slow-moving and the motorcyclist reportedly began to pass multiple vehicles in the eastbound...
Spot the Swan: Do you know where to find these in Lakeland?
Show off your Swan City smarts in a new game of Spot the Swan, where you'll guess the location of different swans in Lakeland. Be the quickest to guess correctly for a newsletter feature.
