Haines City Fugitive Surrenders To Polk County Deputies Rather Than Lose A Car Window
POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A 46-year-old man from Haines City found himself back in handcuffs Thursday night, but not before a brief attempt to outrun the law. Luis Betancourt Mantilla was arrested by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office on January 22 after his probation officer reported a violation of his pre-trial release...
Florida Officer Hears Tiny Cries By A Streetlight And Discovers A Heartbreaking Scene
Unfortunately, many kittens are left behind by their moms, forced to survive on the unforgiving streets. But every so often, a stroke of luck and a compassionate soul can turn things around. That’s exactly what happened to a tiny kitten in Lakeland, Florida. Alone and defenseless, her future looked uncertain...
Florida man busted weaving through I-4 traffic at 108 mph: FHP
PLANT CITY, Fla. - A Florida man is facing criminal charges after state troopers clocked him traveling over 100 mph while weaving through Sunday afternoon traffic on Interstate 4. The arrest of 28-year-old Edward Osorio marks one of the latest high-speed stops under Florida’s "Super Speeder" regulations. The backstory:
Tragedy In Polk County: Motorcycle Crash Claims Poinciana Man’s Life
POLK COUNTY, Fla. – One man is dead after a collision between a motorcycle and a car. The crash happened on Saturday, shutting down Ronald Reagan Parkway for several hours while investigators worked the scene. Emergency crews from Polk County Fire Rescue and the Sheriff’s Office were called out...
Polk County Sheriff’s Office warns of jailtime for speeding
POLK COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is warning against excessive speeding on local roadways like I-4. “We are informing people that it has criminal consequences now,” said PCSO Lt. Rob Walmsley. In one case, a driver is facing jail time after deputies said they caught him hitting at least 120...
Updating Breaking News: One dead, three injured after a three-vehicle collision in Hillsborough County
Troopers from the Florida Highway Patrol responded to a three-vehicle collision yesterday in Hillsborough County that resulted in the death of a passenger. According to the FHP report, at approximately 12:30 am, a Chevrolet Camaro, driven by a 22-year-old Brandon woman, was traveling southbound on US-301. At the same...
Woman found sitting in damaged vehicle with tequila outside Verizon store
A Davenport woman was arrested on a charge of driving under the influence after a deputy found her severely damaged vehicle sitting in the Verizon parking lot. A deputy noticed 31-year-old Corina Siara Reyes sitting in a silver minivan parked at Verizon, located at 501 U.S. Hwy. 27, Clermont, around 1:15 a.m....
Orlando Health and Watson Clinic Seek 1,500 Employees for New Hospital
People interested in working at the Orlando Health Watson Clinic Lakeland Highlands Hospital can meet with recruiters on Jan. 31 during a public hiring event at Polk State College. Once it’s fully staffed, the hospital is poised to be the sixth-largest employer in Lakeland and the 15th-largest employer in Polk...
Lakeland manufacturer of Screen Skinz lands a “Shark Tank” deal with Kevin “Mr. Wonderful”...
This Catapult member business has gone nationwide. Find out what happened when its owners appeared on “Shark Tank.”. “Let’s kick some glass together.” That was the call to action from Screen Skinz as its founders sought funding on the latest episode of “Shark Tank.”. Co-founded by...
41-year-old motorcyclist dies in crash in northeast Polk County
An Osceola County man died the night of Jan. 24 in a traffic crash in northeast Polk County. The crash happened on westbound Ronald Reagan Parkway, just west of Thousand Oaks Boulevard in Loughman, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office reported. Deputies were dispatched to the scene at 9:02 p.m., along with Polk County...
