Trial Opens In Florida For Triple Slaying Of Polk County Fishermen As Defense Targets...
POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A Florida man is on trial for the 2020 fatal shootings of three friends heading out on a fishing trip, a case in which prosecutors are seeking the death penalty. Tony Lee “TJ” Wiggins Jr., 32, has pleaded not guilty to three counts of murder,...
Man faces potential death penalty after killing coworkers in Polk County
A Polk County jury must decide if a 44-year-old electrician who killed his coworkers in their sleep deserves to live.
Child seriously injured by lawnmower in Auburndale
AUBURNDALE, Fla. (WFLA) — A child was taken to the hospital with serious injuries after a lawnmower incident in Auburndale on Wednesday. Auburndale police responded to a “pediatric medical emergency” in the area of Melton Avenue and Derby Avenue West. They later confirmed that the child suffered...
Florida driver license breach exploited police department employee’s personal device, FLHSMV says
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV/Gray Florida Capital Bureau) - Questions remain unanswered about the recent hack of a state database. Last week, the state’s driver and vehicle information system, DAVID, was breached. It remains unclear whether or not the government will pay the requested ransom - that fact was absent from...
Florida blocks undocumented students from career programs, technical schools
Florida State Board of Education voted to ban undocumented students from enrolling in postsecondary career and technical education programs.
Polk County man molested girlfriend’s 8-year-old, filmed it, Florida Attorney General says
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is holding a press conference in Lakeland Wednesday.
Statewide crackdown on child predators leads to more arrests
A statewide crackdown on child predators led to more charges, a man accused of sexually exploiting a child under the age of 12 in Polk and Orange counties.
Polk County Women Mean Business Builds a Community Around Women Entrepreneurs
For the 118 businesswomen in Polk County Women Mean Business membership revolves around three core initiatives: the community, the Confidence Closet, and the Indoor Market. Co-founders Jessica Robinson and Luanna Baughman wanted to build a network focused on women entrepreneurship that provides peer mentorship with men
Polk County Eyes $250 Million for Water, Sewer Expansion
Polk County is preparing to borrow up to $250 million as it heads into a $722 million water and sewer buildout, with new treatment plants, wells, pipelines and pumping stations planned through 2031. Nearly $491.5 million of that work will add capacity to a utility system serving a growing number of homes and businesses
Bicycle Ride Leads To Warrant Arrest, New Burglary Charges For Lakeland Man
LAKELAND, Fla. – A Lakeland man faces multiple charges after a routine patrol led to his arrest on an active warrant and connected him to a separate theft investigation on Monday. According to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, a deputy was patrolling near Longfellow Boulevard in Lakeland at around...
