Lake Wales man arrested after beating on window with gun, shooting at victim's vehicle: Police
A Lake Wales man was arrested for trying to kill another man early on Saturday morning, according to officials.
Auburndale police officer was speeding 105 mph moments before ‘tragic’ crash that killed child: Report
An Auburndale police officer was speeding when he crashed into another vehicle last November, killing a five-year-old girl, according to a report from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.
Serial sex offender accused of exposing himself to women, kids in Winter Haven: ‘This ain’t his first rodeo’
A registered sex offender from Brevard County was arrested in Winter Haven after deputies say he exposed himself to children.
23-year-old man arrested in Winter Haven for exposing himself to women: Police
A 23-year-old man was arrested in Winter Haven after police said he committed lewd acts in front of multiple women over the age of 60.
'Absolutely heartbreaking': Man shoots girlfriend, then self at Winter Haven park, police say
The Winter Haven Police Department is investigating a murder-suicide that occurred late Wednesday night.
Lake Wales city officials aim to redevelop historic hotel after lawsuit win
The City of Lake Wales is on track to owning a historic hotel in downtown once again.
Bartow man accused of ‘viciously’ beating 4-month-old daughter to death: ‘He showed zero remorse’
A 4-month-old Polk County girl is dead and investigators say her father is responsible for taking her life.
Parent of Haines City student arrested for instigating fight with other student at bus stop: Police
A Haines City parent and a juvenile were arrested after police say the parent instigated a fight with another student at a bus stop on Friday.
Human trafficking bust: Teacher, coaches among 228 arrested in Polk County
Nearly 230 people were arrested, and 13 potential victims were rescued during an 8-day multi-agency undercover human trafficking investigation in Polk County.
Traffic light installed at Lakeland intersection where teen was killed riding bike to school
It has been three months since a 15-year-old boy was hit and killed while riding his bike to school and now the intersection where the crash happened is getting a long-awaited improvement.
1 dead, 2 injured after crash in Polk County: FHP
A 50-year-old Haines City man died at a local hospital after a crash on Polk City Road early on Saturday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
SUN 'n FUN Fly-In 50th anniversary highlights passion for aviation, celebrates thousands of volunteers
The SUN 'n FUN Fly-In in Lakeland is celebrating a major milestone this year—its 50th anniversary.
Armed road rage suspect arrested after pulling gun on couple in Winter Haven Burger King parking lot: Police
A Winter Haven man quickly learned that he couldn’t always have it his way when he pointed a gun at another vehicle in the parking lot of a Burger King.
Investigators search for 2 women who abandoned dog in Lakeland neighborhood: Grady Judd
Deputies with the Polk County Sheriff's Office are looking for two women who abandoned a dog in a neighborhood and then drove off.
PHOTOS: Polk County fire burns 80 acres of grass and wooded area, PCFR says
A vegetation fire off Fort Green Road in Bowling Green burned about 80 acres of grass and wooded area on Tuesday afternoon, according to firefighters.
Polk County Sheriff's Office crime scene van involved in Winter Haven crash
A Polk County Sheriff's Office crime scene van was involved in a multi-vehicle crash Tuesday morning that left some injured, according to PCSO.
Florida's 9th case of measles confirmed in Polk County: Health officials
The measles outbreak has made its way to Central Florida. Over the weekend, the Florida Department of Health confirmed a ninth case out of Polk County.
RP Funding Center in Lakeland enforces new bag check and clear bags policy
The RP Funding Center in Lakeland is enforcing a new bag policy ahead of this week's high school basketball championships this week at the complex.
Florida man accused of breaking into car at commission meeting: 'You can’t fix stupid, you can just cuff it'
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd says the motto on his gifted coffee mug that states, ‘You can’t fix stupid, you can just cuff it’ especially rang true recently when he says Polk City leaders caught a man breaking into a car during a commission meeting.
‘My Girl’ house in Bartow finds new life as home for single moms: ‘We want them to thrive’
Most people who lived in Bartow in the early 90s will tell you tales about hanging out with Dan Aykroyd, Jamie Lee Curtis, Macaulay Culkin and Anna Chlumsky on a porch attached to a blue and yellow house during the filming of the movie ‘My Girl’. The home, which was the setting for a funeral parlor in a coming-of-age movie about a pre-teen girl who always thought she was about to die and ends up burying her best friend, is about to be a place of new life.