Final procession for Major Cody Khork travels from Winter Haven to Florida National Cemetery
A funeral procession for Major Cody Khork departed Oak Ridge Funeral Care in Winter Haven at 11:30 a.m., traveling along Highway 92, State Road 570, I-4 and I-75 before arriving at Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell around 2 p.m. A large motorcycle escort accompanied the procession honoring the fallen service...
Ohio woman escapes captivity after hellish 30-hour ordeal
A woman's horrific 30-hour kidnapping ordeal in Ohio ends in New Jersey after she seeks help at a truck stop.
Nephew shocked after learning Polk County Marine’s remains found at yard sale
Better Call Behnken is getting results for a Zephyrhills woman. Her unusual discovery at a yard sale is leading to an emotional reunion for a St. Louis man.
Frostproof Hosts Hometown Heroes Event
On March 21, 2026, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office joined the City of Frostproof, Frostproof Fire Department, and The Freedom Tour to hold a Hometown Heroes event in Frostproof. Displays included a swamp buggy, airboat, drone, K9 unit, and Sheriff Judd’s 1972 patrol car. The Frostproof Fire Department showcased its...
Driver of semi dies after overturning on Deen Still Road
The driver of a semi-truck died in a single-vehicle crash March 23 in northern Polk County, the Sheriff’s Office reported. At about 3:05 p.m., a blue 2002 Freightliner semi‑truck with a dump trailer was traveling east on Deen Still Road and appeared to be going too fast to safely navigate the right curve, PCSO said...
Maj. Cody A. Khork was laid to rest with full military honors today, Monday,...
Maj. Cody A. Khork, a 35-year-old U.S. Army Reserve officer from Polk County, is being laid to rest with full military honors today, Monday, March 23, 2026, at the Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell. Maj. Khork was one of six service members killed on March 1 during an unmanned aircraft...
This Lakeland Visitor Center Showcases Frank Lloyd Wright’s Iconic Architecture in One Stunning Setting
There is a place in central Florida where one of the greatest architects in American history left behind an entire campus of buildings, and most people driving through Lakeland have no idea it exists. Frank Lloyd Wright designed more than a dozen structures here, all on a single college campus, making it the largest...
Polk Utilities issues boil water notice for area of Southeast Lakeland
Polk County Utilities has issued a precautionary boil water notice to customers near Crews Lake Road in Lakeland after repairs were made to a damaged potable water main. Customers who live on Marie Drive, Lana Drive and Jenny Drive near Crews Lake Road are advised to drink bottled water or boil water to a rolling...
Undercover Sting Nabs Three, 7‑OH Seized in Hillsborough
An undercover Hillsborough County operation that quietly kicked off after a late-January tip ended last weekend with three people in custody and a stash of drugs taken off local streets. Deputies say investigators spent weeks working deep undercover, making controlled buys that set up a search warrant served last...
Polk County Sheriff’s Office warns residents about door-kicking teens
DAVENPORT, Fla. — The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is urging residents to be on the lookout for a group of teens who are kicking in doors. Investigators said the first incident happened on March 14 on Lilac Way at Windsor Island Resort. They say residents heard a loud...
