Dover cemetery crash: Man arrested after 32 graves damaged
DOVER, Fla. - Dozens of graves were damaged at the First Baptist Dover Cemetery after a car crashed and smashed through the property. Deputies with the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office say Justin Brucker drove through the cemetery on Sunday morning. Booking records show the 46-year-old was arrested at 8:36 a.m. Bru
Meetings will offer information on proposed toll road in eastern Polk
Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise will hold in-person and virtual meetings Aug. 24 and 25 to provide information about the Central Polk Parkway East, a proposed toll road from U.S. 27 to north of U.S. 17-92. The Enterprise, a division of the Florida Department of Transportation, will provide several options to participate
Indiana Fugitive Arrested At Florida Residence After Suspicious Person Report
Scott Byrd (PCSO) POLK COUNTY, Fla. – Deputies from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested...
Lakeland Drug Kingpin Gets 25 Years for Flooding Polk County With Fentanyl
A Lakeland man convicted of leading a drug trafficking organization that pumped fentanyl, methamphetamine, cocaine, and MDMA through Polk County was sentenced Tuesday to 25 years in federal prison. U.S. District Judge Steven D. Merryday handed down the sentence to 47-year-old Curtis Charles Tinsley in federal court in
Polk County schools turn to portable classrooms amid overcrowding
HAINES CITY, Fla. — Polk County’s rapid growth is already creating new challenges this school year. Five elementary schools on the county’s northeast side are relying heavily on portable classrooms as they deal with overcrowding. The schools include Davenport, Loughman Oaks, Horizons, Laurel and Sandhill elementary sch
Caught On Camera: Polk County Man Arrested After Targeting Neighbor’s Ring Doorbell
Matthew McCormick PCSO POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A 35-year-old Polk County man faces multiple charges...
Fla. Man Who Shot K-9 Officer Was Once Accused of Unspeakable Crimes Against Minor...
K-9 Ace lost a leg after being shot while assisting deputies serving a warrant on Angel Bowers for failing to show up to a court hearing on alleged child sex crimes
Haines City Man Struck And Killed By Winter Haven Dump Truck Driver In Crosswalk...
Florida Highway Patrol POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A 64-year-old Haines City man died Tuesday morning...
Polk County K9 Ace’s surgery paid for by Tampa couple’s non-profit
TAMPA, Fla. - A Tampa non-profit organization has stepped in to cover all medical expenses for a Polk County Sheriff's Office dog who had his leg amputated after being shot in the line of duty last week. Polk County K9 shot. What we know:. Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said...
8 Old-School Florida Markets And General Stores That Feel Like A Trip Back In...
Somewhere in Florida, a grocery cart is rolling across a wooden floor without demanding an email address, phone number, or loyalty app. That alone feels historic. Inside these old-school markets, handwritten signs replace glowing screens, produce greets shoppers at the door, and cashiers recognize faces instead of scan
