Polk County Sheriff’s Office tops local agencies in immigration enforcement
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has reported more immigration-related encounters than any other local law enforcement agency in Florida. That’s according to the state board of immigration enforcement. What You Need To Know. The Polk County Sheriff's Office has reported over 400...
Lakeland’s swans, descendants of Queen Elizabeth II’s gift, get annual health checkup
LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) — Dozens of swans descended from a pair gifted to the central Florida city of Lakeland by Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II in the 1950s were rounded up Tuesday for their annual health checkup. The 54 swans were scooped up in a net by a parks and recreation staffer in a boat on Lakeland’s Lake Morton....
Haines City police have no video of fatal shooting. The department has pulled its...
The Haines City Police Department has no video footage of a traffic stop in which one of its officers shot and killed a man on Oct. 26. Haines City Officer Ryan Hamilton, 27, fired several rounds at a 2003 GMC Sonoma driven by 24-year-old Louivens Ceus after officers said he backed up and sped forward at Hamilton...
Neighbor finds missing toddler in Tampa, Hillsborough deputies say
The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is searching for a toddler last seen Monday night in Tampa.
Mulberry Residents Invited to Comment on Land Development and Zoning Ordinances at November 14...
The City of Mulberry, Florida, will hold a Planning Board public hearing on Friday, November 14, 2024, at 10:00 AM. The meeting will be in the City Commission Chambers at 104 S. Church Avenue, Mulberry. The board will review several ordinances related to land development and zoning.
Help Shape the Future of Downtown, Midtown and Dixieland at Nov. 6 Event
Lakeland’s Community Redevelopment Agency is inviting residents to an open house on Thursday, Nov. 6, to help revamp its visions for Downtown, Midtown and Dixieland. “Restore the Core” is a yearlong project to modernize the plans that guide investment in Lakeland’s three redevelopment districts. When: 6 to...
Man hides in swamp after running from Florida traffic stop: Police
Riff tried to evade authorities by burying himself in a muddy swamp, police said.
Bartow community development concerns
FOX 13's Carla Bayron talked with the developer who is addressing the main concerns with the project.
Bracing for the impact of Hurricane Melissa
FOX 13's Evan Axelbank spoke with a Tampa Bay family that is bracing for Hurricane Melissa to make landfall in Jamaica.
High school principal charged with failure to report abuse of 4-year-old
As an educator, the principal is required to immediately report allegations of child abuse or neglect to authorities.
