Polk County Sheriff Says Re-Arrested Winter Haven Man Is A “Jerk With A Capital...
POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A Winter Haven man, Kevin Cole, 56, is back behind bars after an arrest in Polk County, mere hours after his ex-girlfriend drove across county lines and paid his bond to get him out of a Hillsborough County jail. Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd addressed...
Man charged with threatening to kill police officer and his family
A 30-year-old man was arrested for allegedly possessing brass knuckles and threatening the life of Monroe County Sheriff’s deputy and his family after being arrested after a traffic stop on U.S. Route 1 in Key Largo on Saturday, Nov. 15. The Sheriff’s Office said Lucien Alexandre Crooks, of Davenport, Florida, was...
Traffic Alert: Part of road closed after crash on US-19
TAMPA, Fla. — We know getting to where you need to go is a top priority, and traffic can quickly build across the Tampa Bay region at a moment's notice. Here at 10 Tampa Bay, we're working to ensure you can get to work, school or wherever you need to be on time.
Narcotics and weapons seized within 1,000 feet of Tampa middle school
TAMPA, Fla. (WWSB) - Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) seized weapons and narcotics while conducting a search warrant at an apartment located on Belmere Parkway, Tampa— located within 1,000 feet of Ben Hill Middle School. According to the HCSO, during the search, detectives found a variety of illegal...
Lakeland Residents Invited to 44th Annual Christmas Parade and Fireworks in December
The 44th Annual Lakeland Christmas Parade will take place in the first week of December. The event will begin with a fireworks display over Lake Mirror at 7 p.m. The parade will start with the first firework and follow a 1.25-mile route from the RP Funding Center through downtown Lakeland, around Lake Mirror, and...
122 children rescued during Florida-led operation, AG says
Attorney General James Uthmeier says 122 children were safely rescued during Operation Home for the Holidays, one of the largest child-recovery operations in American history.
Mammoth Grove Road in Lake Wales closes for installation of water transmission pipe
A Polk Regional Water Cooperative project will require a portion of Mammoth Grove Road in Lake Wales to close from Nov. 17 until Nov. 22, Polk County said in a news release. A water transmission main is being installed as part of the Southeast Wellfield project. Mammoth Grove Road at Camp Mack Road to Cypress Lake...
Slightly more humid to start the workweek
Increased dewpoints and calm winds generated patchy fog for parts of the Tampa Bay area Monday morning and the moderate humidity will linger throughout the day ahead. A weak cold front will pass through the area Monday but doesn’t bring much change to the forecast. Expect mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies with...
Polk County Commissioner’s Meeting Tuesday, November 18th
Please address one of these items if you intend to speak out on Tuesday, November 18th, at the Commissioner’s Meeting: 9 am. Demand that they move animal control under a separate entity, away from the sheriff, with animal welfare-specific management for a brighter future. Demand that they allow volunteers...
Dine in or carry-out Thanksgiving dinner in Lakeland
Want to celebrate the day of thanks? Don’t quit Thanksgiving cold turkey — we’ve got you covered with where to get your Thanksgiving dinner, from buffets to catered meals at home.

















