Lakeland Pair Arrested After Early Morning Traffic Stop In Eagle Lake
POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A traffic stop early Saturday morning led to the arrest of two Lakeland residents on multiple charges, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO). The incident began at approximately 3:05 am on May 24th, when a PCSO deputy pulled over a red Nissan...
Go-kart passenger killed in 1 of 2 fatal Polk County crashes
A go-kart passenger was killed in one of two traffic fatalities in Polk County on Saturday, according to the Polk Sheriff's Office.
Illegal Handicap Parking Complaint Led to Four Arrested in Central Florida
An illegal handicap parking complaint led to four being arrested in Central Florida, three of whom were wanted and all four are in the United States illegally. This month, a Polk County deputy was requested to the UPS Store on Ambersweet Way in Davenport, in reference to an RV parked in the handicap parking space.
HCSO: Florida grandmother shot to death by deputy after she shot her daughter in...
TAMPA, Fla. — A grandmother was shot to death by a deputy after she allegedly shot her own daughter in the hand during a domestic violence incident in Tampa. During a presser on Sunday morning, Hillsborough County Chief Deputy Joseph Maurer said deputies were responding to a burglary call around 5 a.m. at a home on...
Studio 60: Pottery Camp For Teens Opens Registration for July 14-18
Get ready to unleash your teen’s creativity at Studio 60, an exclusive pottery camp hosted by the Lake Wales Arts Council. This hands-on, teens-only camp (ages 13-18) runs from July 14–18, 2025, from 9 AM–1 PM, and is dedicated to the art of pottery. Work with professional...
Body cam video released after HCSO deadly shooting
VIDEO: A woman was shot and killed by Hillsborough County deputy after she shot her daughter.
Anonymous Tip Led to Drug Arrest in Central Florida
An anonymous tip led to a drug arrest in Central Florida. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office arrested the Pasco County man following a drug investigation in Tampa. This month, HCSO received an anonymous tip that 19-year-old Khyas Smith was distributing large amounts of narcotics throughout the Tampa area....
Juneteenth Events Coming to Lake Wales
Several events celebrating Juneteenth are coming to Lake Wales. The June 19th holiday is meant to commemorate the abolishing of slavery and will have a couple events around the same time. The first is Freedom Fest. Organized by the Juneteenth Lake Wales LLC, Freedom Fest is designed to not only...
Update on Last Night’s Fatal Crash on ABC Rd.
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has released the following statement regard to last night’s fatal traffic crash on ABC Road:. Around 9:20 p.m. on Saturday, May 24th, the Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call regarding a homemade go kart being struck by a Hyundai Elantra on Alturas Babson Park Cutoff Rd (ABC Rd) in...
Go-kart crash leaves one dead, another in critical condition
One man is dead and another was left in critical condition after the go-kart they were riding in was struck by a car, the Polk County Sheriff's Office said.
