Lakeland FL

A Lakeland man was recently arrested for attacking a bicyclist and stealing the bike. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested the Lakeland man for the robbery. Law enforcement said the 36-year-old victim was riding his bicycle past a residence on David Avenue, when his bicycle bumped the suspect’s trailer.

A Central Florida man was recently arrested for driving 102 MPH with children in the car. According to law enforcement, the man driving from Tampa to his home in Ormond Beach was arrested during a traffic stop after he was caught going 102 MPH on Interstate-4 in Polk County. The passengers in his vehicle were two...

WAUCHULA, Fla. - A Lakeland man was arrested after Wauchula police said he was seen walking around an elementary school campus and checking classroom doors while school was in session. The Wauchula Police Department said Don Cornelius Stephens, 50, was arrested on multiple charges, including burglary of an occupied...

Three people were taken to the hospital Friday following a pursuit that ended in a crash in Polk County, according to officials.

TAMPA, Fla. - A Tampa judge has set a Dec. 1 trial date for the former Polk County deputy who no-showed his trial for DUI manslaughter earlier this year. Thursday's court hearing came after Joshua Roelofs was captured in Colombia earlier this month, then brought back to Florida this week. He had been on the run for...

PINELLAS PARK, Fla. - A Pinellas County woman is behind bars after police said she performed dental work without a license, leaving victims in pain and in need of emergency care. Investigators said Emely Martinez, advertised on social media as a veneer technician, promised smile makeovers. Instead, clients were left...

The City of Lake Wales has narrowed its selection of potential developers for the Historic Walesbilt Hotel restoration to two applicants. At their meeting on Tues. Aug 12, 2025, Lake Wales Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) board members voted unanimously to approve the pre-qualified shortlist of firms to two...

LAKELAND, FL - Publix was named to the PEOPLE Companies that Care list for the sixth straight year. The list recognizes companies in the U.S. that are successful in business while also taking great care of their people, the communities where they operate, and the environment. “At Publix, we are...

The homeowners turned over the drone and multiple bags of drugs, including methamphetamine and fentanyl, to deputies, the sheriff's office said.

AUBURNDALE, Fla.- After waiting just over an hour and a half to kickoff because of inclement weather in the area, Lakeland and Auburndale couldn’t wait to take the field on Thursday night. It was the Dreadnaughts that looked clean, sharp coming off a humbling kickoff classic loss to Miami Northwestern last week and...