Haines City Traffic Stop Leads to Arrest for Armed Fentanyl Trafficking
HAINES CITY, Fla. — On August 17, 2025, Haines City Police Officers Elam and Ramirez conducted a traffic stop near Florida Avenue and B Street that resulted in the arrest of 40-year-old Jose Diaz Serrano on multiple drug and firearm charges. During the stop, Diaz Serrano consented to a vehicle The post Haines City...
‘She didn’t deserve this’: Neighbor reacts after Riverview murder victim killed, left near Gandy...
A multi-agency murder investigation is underway after a person was killed inside a home in Riverview, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office.
BODYCAM: Florida deputies arrest 13-time felon with fentanyl, meth, firearm
LAKELAND, Fla. (CBS12) — A 13-time Florida felon is accused of nodding off in his car Friday with fentanyl, methamphetamine, marijuana, and a gun. On Friday, deputies with the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) say they witnessed 32-year-old Cesar Hernandez slumped over in his car in Lakeland. A search...
Man arrested after driving under the influence, crashing into fence: PCSO
A man was arrested after he was driving under the influence and crashed his vehicle into a fence, before walking away, the Polk County Sheriff's Office said.
Kicco, Florida Ghost Town
You’ll discover Kicco’s remnants along the Kissimmee River in East Polk County, Florida, where a bustling cattle company town once thrived. Founded in 1915 by the Kissimmee Island Cattle Company, this settlement supported 250 workers and their families with a general store, windmill-powered water tower, and...
3 ways anyone can earn a degree at Southeastern University
Thinking about getting your degree, but unsure if college fits into your life? Southeastern University (SEU) has flexible degree pathways that make education accessible to all, whether you’re starting out or starting over . In addition to an on-campus format, SEU offers online + partner site programs , all with...
The Old-School Diner In Florida Locals Swear Has The State’s Best Biscuits And Gravy
Tucked away in Haines City, Florida, Egg City Diner serves up the kind of biscuits and gravy that make grown adults close their eyes and sigh with happiness – a culinary time machine where flour, butter, and sausage gravy combine to create breakfast magic. The vibrant orange building with...
Several arrests on Lake Winterset including DUI boater crashing into dock: Affidavits
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. - The Polk County Sheriff's Office says that a reckless boater was arrested and charged with a DUI after colliding with a dock on Lake Winterset. Benjamin Mendez, 41, was driving a pontoon boat on Saturday with two men and one woman onboard when they struck a dock, according to an affidavit.
Polk County deputies investigating deadly hit-and-run
LAKELAND, Fla. - The Polk County Sheriff's Office is investigating a hit-and-run that left a person dead early Monday. According to the Polk County Sheriff's Office, the crash happened on Highland St. near Wabash Ave. just outside Lakeland. An adult died, according to PCSO, but no further details about the...
Hometown Heroes housing program reopens
Hometown Heroes is a down payment assistance program that helps prospective home buyers with a down payment. It only applies to those who qualify as hometown heroes.
