Lakeland Cops Re-Air Chilling Video In July 4 Gas Station Killing
On April 27, 2026, Lakeland police took another run at a stubborn cold case, re-issuing surveillance video and asking the public to help identify two men seen near the Mobil gas station at 1615 West Memorial Boulevard in connection with a July 4, 2021 shooting that killed a 34-year-old man. Officers found the victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds and rushed...
Sheriff Grady Judd sounds alarm for drivers passing stopped school buses
Sheriff Grady Judd is sounding the alarm about drivers not paying attention or failing to stop for school buses. He said the number of citations is not going down.
‘Have My Kids’: Polk County Deputy Fired And Arrested For Grooming Teen Cadet
Skylar Lamar Bush POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A 29-year-old deputy sheriff in Florida is out...
Polk County Predator Sting Nets 19 Arrests Including Well-Known Local Figure
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd POLK COUNTY, Fla. – Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd is...
Davenport Assistant Manager Arrested After $7,800 Theft From Ace Hardware
POLK COUNTY, Fla. – Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputies have arrested 22-year-old Justin Johnson following a grand theft investigation at the Ace Hardware located at 1218 Finley Ave in Davenport. The investigation began on Monday, April 27, 2026, after the store owner reported a pattern of unusually high...
Florida Blackout Bender: Lakeland Birdbaths Toppled, Mailboxes Smashed In Sunday Rampage
Cody Laine McAuliffe POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A Lakeland man is facing criminal charges this...
Lake Wales Prowler Caught After Stashing Stolen Gear In A Nearby Yard
John Southerland POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A late-night report of a suspicious man prowling through...
Three people arrested following large drug bust in Florida
FLORIDA — Three men were arrested after deputies uncovered multiple firearms and drugs during a search of a Tampa home, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators said the sheriff’s office Gang Unit served a search warrant at the residence on April 24. During the search, detectives located several firearms, including a Glock 22 […] The post Three people arrested following large drug bust in...
Lakeland man charged with DUI after 3-year-old hit by Jeep on beach: Florida deputies
VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — A Lakeland man was accused of driving under the influence after hitting a 3-year-old on a Florida beach over the weekend. According to the Volusia Sheriff’s Office, a 3-year-old boy is recovering after he was hit by a Jeep on the beach on Saturday. Deputies responded to the beach near […]
Video: Deputies respond to driver hitting child with car on beach
A three-year-old child is recovering after being hit by a jeep driver on the beach. The driver, Brock Winkler, 36, of Lakeland, is accused of having several alcoholic beverages before getting behind the wheel. In released body camera footage, Winkler could be seen telling deputies he wasn't driving anywhere.
