Lakeland FL

"You done messed up A-aron! You forgot all the agencies here in Polk work together," deputies said.

POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A traffic stop by a Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) officer early Thursday escalated into a multi-agency pursuit across Polk County, culminating in the arrest of two individuals on charges of poaching and reckless driving. According to reports, an FWC officer attempted to...

A man who the Volusia Sheriff's Office said took money for a kitchen remodel but didn't do the work ― and didn't have the required licensing ― has been arrested in Polk County, according to the Volusia Sheriff's Office. Argelys Virgilio Zambrano Andrade, 37, was wanted by the Volusia Sheriff's Office for theft and...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. – In a scene straight out of a movie, a routine patrol by a Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) detective led to a significant drug bust on Friday. What started with a simple question quickly unraveled into a bizarre encounter involving a suspicious backpack and a man hiding behind a curtain.

Miss Ocala, Caroline Schapansky, and Miss Gainesville, Paris Richardson, are heading to the 2025 Miss Florida Competition in Lakeland. Check-in starts on Monday, June 23rd, and the Competition goes through Saturday, June 28th. A total of 38 women are competing. Miss Ocala, Caroline Schapansky, is entering her senior...

Each year, children run away from home, are abducted, and some leave the juvenile justice system without permission. Many end up in dangerous situations involving human trafficking.

LAKE WALES, Fla. - If you need to unwind and de-stress, the beautiful Bok Tower Gardens is a great place to go, although it looks a bit different now as preservation of an iconic feature is underway. Vicky Richards and her husband Kenneth visited the gardens for the first time...

Additional official information has been obtained regarding a serious traffic crash in Lake Wales last night. A traffic crash was reported to Polk County Fire Rescue at 9:31 p.m. at 2699 Burns Ave. In Lake Wales, around 300 yards south of Mammoth Grove Rd. Sgt. Petkevich of Lake Wales Police Department states that...

This new campus is designed to serve the healthcare needs of the growing community.

For ten years, a Hillsborough County woman has watched the ground around her loved ones’ grave site start to shift.