Mobile home rent at Fort Meade park could double with new owner
The 23-acre city-owned mobile home park off of East Broadway Street may be under new ownership by September, and that means rent could double for residents.
Lakeland creates new youth council to bring ‘fresh ideas,' keep young residents active in community
Lakeland city commissioners will create a youth council to inject fresh ideas and the perspectives of youth in the community into local decision-making.
Grady Judd: ‘Reckless’ teen driver speeding more than 100 mph before fatal crash arrested
A 19-year-old accused of causing a fatal crash near Lake Wales last month has been arrested.
Kids learn from college basketball coaches and athletes at Brandon Giles Skills Camp
The Brandon Giles Skills Camp at Polk State College is a chance for kids to sharpen their basketball skills.
4 officers justified in ‘use of force’ during viral arrest of Antwan Glover, state attorney says
"A misleading representation of the entire incident" is how state attorney Brian Haas is describing the now-viral videos of Antwan Glover's violent arrest by Lakeland police last December.
PCSO: Lakeland man dies in crash near Jamison Road
A Lakeland man died on Monday afternoon after a driver tried to pass a car on SR 37 near Jamison Road according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office.
FHP: Driver crashes into ditch while trying to flee from troopers in Polk City
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, an Auburndale man drove his car into a ditch on Sunday evening while trying to flee from law enforcement.
One killed in two-vehicle crash in Lakeland
One person was killed, and three others were injured in a two-vehicle crash in Lakeland on Saturday.
Lakeland collector brings Tampa Toy Con back to state fairgrounds
Like any little boy, Lakeland's Jeff Davis loved toys growing up and will forever consider himself a child at heart. "Stretch Armstrong, transformers, G.I Joe, that's the stuff I played with as a kid," Davis recalled. "So, as I got older and wanted to collect stuff, I collected stuff I wasn't able to buy as a kid." As an adult, those would not only become his passion but eventually symbolize special memories that helped him cope with the loss of his mother after she died in 2017.
Grady Judd limited edition coins celebrate sheriff’s 50 years in law enforcement
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd is famous for coined phrases and now his fans can own a different type of coin from the law enforcement leader while raising money for charity.
Grady Judd: Toddler suffers ‘torturous’ death in hot car as parents test positive for alcohol, drugs
An 18-month-old is dead and her parents are behind bars after deputies say they left the child in a hot car for hours after drinking and doing drugs at a Fourth of July party.
'Red, White & Kaboom' brings large crowds to Lakeland for Independence Day celebrations
Thousands were expected to attend the annual 'Red, White & Kaboom' Independence Celebration in downtown Lakeland on Monday night.
Four arrested for stealing nearly $40k worth of appliances from Polk County construction sites: Deputies
Four men have been arrested after stealing nearly $40,000 worth of appliances and building materials from construction sites in Polk County, according to authorities.
PCSO: Passenger killed in fatal Frostproof crash that left vehicle engulfed in flames
A man was killed in a fiery crash on US 27 near George Street in Frostproof Sunday afternoon, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office.
Shooting suspect barricades inside Lakeland apartment for more than 2 hours, Lakeland officers say
A shooting suspect was arrested in Lakeland after barricading himself inside an apartment for more than two hours, according to officers.
Lake Wales 19-year-old thrown from Jeep during fatal crash, deputies say
According to PCSO, a gray Jeep Grand Cherokee flipped multiple times after the driver, 19-year-old Damien Fletcher from Haines City, lost control of the car for unknown reasons.
Grady Judd: Suspect high on meth shot ‘graveyard dead’ after opening fire on SWAT team, 1 hostage rescued
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd says he can’t even count all the rounds that were fired at an armed suspect who shot a SWAT team member in Frostproof early Friday morning after holding a woman hostage and keeping law enforcement at bay during an hours-long standoff.
7-year-old Winter Haven girl killed in roll-over crash, deputies say
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a deadly crash that claimed the life of a 7-year-old girl in Winter Haven Wednesday morning.
Sheriff Grady Judd takes 150 kids fishing
A summer tradition returned to Polk County Tuesday morning, giving children the opportunity to bait a hook, cast a line, and catch a lot of big fish with Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd and his deputies.
Grady Judd: 3 generations busted of family drug trafficking operation busted with enough fentanyl to kill 95K
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office says it seized enough fentanyl to kill nearly 100,000 people when deputies arrested 12 people in a family-run drug trafficking operation.