Two men arrested in Auburndale after a laser light was aimed at sheriff's office chopper
Two men were arrested after one of them pointed a laser light into a Polk County Sheriff’s Office helicopter.
Polk homeowners subdue man who tossed brick through window
Police say a pair of Winter Haven neighbors subdued a homeless man who tried to smash into one home before tossing a brick through the window of a second home.
Polk deputies investigate verbal, social media threats 24/7
The Polk County sheriff says his office is expanding its real-time crime detection center to analyze non-urgent threats as they come in, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
BB gun scare leads to Davenport school lockdown
A massive law enforcement presence converged on Davenport School of the Arts this morning after a parent reported seeing two possible gunmen near the school. Hours later, the all-clear was given.
Armed robber ambushes ATM customer at Lakeland bank
Polk County deputies are looking for a man who pulled a gun on a customer dropping off money at a Lakeland bank's night deposit box. They also want to find the driver who helped him get away.
90-day sentence given to man who caused deadly crash
A family is outraged after a 90-day jail sentence was handed down to the man who killed their loved one in a motorcycle crash in 2017.
Sewage spilling onto streets in Polk County neighborhood
Residents of Crooked Lake Park say their situation stinks.
Police arrest Auburndale daycare worker accused of child abuse
Police have arrested a daycare worker accused of abusing five preschool children in Auburndale.
"Smoky haze" prompts Polk school evacuation
Police in Winter Haven say a school has been evacuated due to smoke inside the building.
Growers test new method to fight citrus greening
The Dundee Citrus Growers Association is trying a new method to fight citrus greening - in industry's No.1 nemesis.
Gator attacks, kills family's dog in Auburndale
An Auburndale resident said an alligator attacked and killed her dog at a Polk County park.
Lakeland looks to provide residents with $20-per-month internet
Lakeland may be jumping into the internet provider business. A new 97-page report from a consultant says providing inexpensive internet access to resident could be profitable for the city and the people who live here.
Couple takes adorable engagement photos in Publix store where they met
It's "where shopping is a pleasure," but for one couple, Publix is so much more: It's where their love story began.
Parkland shooting victim's father takes school guardian oath in promotion of program
With his hand in the air, Ryan Petty, a parent of Parkland shooting victim Alaina Petty, promised to defend the children of others.
Black bear spotted roaming Polk County
A Florida black bear has been spotted near Lakeland Linder International Airport several times since the weekend.
Sebring woman's body found on US 92 median in Lakeland
An autopsy scheduled for Tuesday may help determine how 22 year-old Kara Hanvey died.
D-Day leadership is just one part of Polk County man's legacy
The popular Van Fleet Trail runs through the heart of Polk County, but many may not know the man behind the name played a major role in United States military history.
Sweeper driver killed in Polk crash
The driver of a street sweeper was killed after rear-ending a dump truck in rural Polk County this morning.
Registered sex offender sexually batters teen in Davenport, deputies say
An out-of-state sex offender was arrested in Davenport, Florida for sexually battering a child, deputies said.
Gator bites 'bigger' gator at Circle B Bar Reserve
While one alligator was busy bellowing, another gator creeped up behind it – and bit it.