Polk deputies shot in the line of duty face months of recovery
One of two deputies with the Polk County Sheriff's Office who was shot in the line of duty last weekend is now recovering at home. The other remains in the hospital, receiving treatment.
Florida Polytechnic's founding president reflects on university's decade ahead of retirement
Just as Florida Polytechnic University marks its 10-year anniversary, its founding president will be stepping down at the end of this spring semester.
Winter Haven woman celebrating 107th birthday shares her secret to longevity
If you want to know the secret to a long life, you may have to look no further than Winter Haven where a woman who turned 107 on Thursday shared her words of wisdom.
Crash leaves semi dangling off overpass on Polk Parkway
Traffic is moving again on the Polk Parkway after a crash left a semi dangling off an overpass on Wednesday.
Bartow native building new motocross track for Bone Valley's 300-acre expansion
A popular ATV park for off-roading fanatics and families is expanding by an additional 300 acres.
Late Four-Star General from Polk County led soldiers on D-Day during World War II: ‘Go to the beach’
Next month marks the 80th anniversary of the Allied troop landing at Normandy during World War II.
90-year-old former Lake Alfred commissioner now faces more than 3,000 counts of child porn
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd is asking anyone who is aware of or may have witnessed inappropriate interactions with former Lake Alfred City Commissioner Charles Lake to come forward after detectives found more than 3,000 videos and images of child pornography on his electronic devices.
Lakeland to use new tech to harvest harmful algae blooms in Lake Bonnet
The City of Lakeland approved a project in mid-April that will use new technology to restore the water quality at one of their popular lakes.
‘Bone Valley’s’ Leo Schofield released from a Florida prison
Convicted murderer Leo Schofield has been released from prison after spending the last 35 years behind bars.
Sheriff Grady Judd sheds light on deadly gunfight with ‘sovereign citizen’ that injured 2 Polk County deputies
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd provided more details after a man claiming to be a ‘sovereign citizen’ was killed early Saturday morning by deputies who say he opened fire on them, seriously injuring both, as they were investigating a suspicious vehicle at a county park.
Davenport man thrown from truck, killed in second of two consecutive crashes: Deputies
A 50-year-old Davenport man died at the scene of a deadly crash on Saturday morning, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office.
High-speed chase in Lakeland ends after driver’s car flipped over: FHP
A 34-year-old Lakeland man was arrested after leading a trooper on a high-speed chase early on Saturday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Two Polk County deputies seriously injured in shootout, suspect is 'graveyard dead': Grady Judd
Two Polk County deputies were seriously injured early Saturday morning in a shootout in Lakeland.
Lakeland woman targeted by two scammers loses $400K: Grady Judd
A Lakeland woman is now without more than $400,000 after she was targeted by two scammers. It all started when two men called her, saying she had won the "Publisher's Clearinghouse Sweepstakes."
Grady Judd: 4 people arrested in 'largest fentanyl seizure' in Polk County history
Four people have been arrested in what Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd calls the ‘largest fentanyl seizure’ in the county’s history.
5 injured after driver plows through 'active' construction zone on I-4 in Polk County
Two people were ejected from a car and seriously injured after crashing into multiple tractor-trailers on I-4 in Polk County while evading law enforcement at speeds reaching 130 mph.
Lakeland Linder's only restaurant closes as airport prepares for first commercial flights this June
Lakeland Linder International Airport is busy preparing for their first commercial flights this summer, but one important thing for travelers that's missing right now – a restaurant.
Lakeland homeowners relieved source of stench found, city to clean 1,000 gallon wastewater line spill
The City of Lakeland believes it has found the source of a chemical or gas stench that caused many complaints from homeowners in a nearby community for months.
Thieves return stolen ashes to Winter Haven man, expensive muscle car still missing
Winter Haven police are searching for the thief or thieves who stole a vehicle right out of a homeowner's driveway, but it was what was inside the muscle car that holds significant value.
Man accused of creating computer-generated pornography from victims’ social media images arrested in Florida
Law enforcement officers have arrested a man for creating computer-generated porn after three people claim they found nude images of themselves online even though the photos originally showed them wearing clothes.