Women at a Frostproof RV resort bond while sewing blankets for migrants
Betsy Ross would be proud of these women at the Camp Inn RV Resort in Frostproof.
Legoland Florida plans major expansion --with new rides -- in 2021
Legoland Florida says it's ready to expand.
Polk County public schools temporarily suspending athletic programs due to pandemic
Effective immediately, all practices and competitions are canceled until Jan. 4, 2021, the county said, after more than 50 student-athletes participating in winter sports tested positive in recent weeks.
Suspect arrested in shooting of 49-year-old man in Lakeland, police say
Lakeland police said they arrested the man responsible for shooting and killing another on Monday.
80-year-old man dies following Polk County crash, deputies say
Polk County deputies say a Mulberry man was killed after he attempted to walk across a street Monday night.
Man sentenced to 90 years for non-violent drug offense released, meets grandchildren
Richard DeLisi's sentence is among one of the longest ever handed down for a non-violent crime involving marijuana. But the Polk County man who was serving 90 years is now a free man.
Former Lakeland commissioner, husband memorialized in lakeside ceremony
Former Lakeland city commissioner Edie Yates and her husband, David Henderson, were remembered during an informal ceremony along the Lake Mirror Promenade Monday night.
Dade City assistant principal arrested on DUI, drug possession charges
A Dade City assistant principal was arrested in Polk County on multiple drug possession charges and for DUI, the sheriff's office said Monday.
Father arrested for DUI after November crash that killed 2, including young son
Moises Melo De Leon, 27, is facing charges of DUI manslaughter, DUI serious injury, child neglect and aggravated child neglect after a November crash that killed his five-year-old son, critically injured his eight-year-old son and killed a 70-year-old man.
Winter Haven man killed, 1 critically injured in multi-vehicle crash
Jose Flores, 56, was killed Friday night in a three-vehicle crash near Davenport, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.
19-year-old in critical condition, 2 others hospitalized after pouring gas on bonfire
Investigators say Lane Evans was hanging out with three friends at his home on Hammock Loop Road Thursday night when he put gasoline on a bonfire.
Polk City teens hospitalized after reportedly throwing gasoline into bonfire
Three teens were taken to the hospital for burn injuries after an incident involving a bonfire Thursday night in Polk County.
Winter Haven catering company stocks refrigerator with free food for the homeless
The owner of Catering Oasis is feeding people for free.
94-year-old found dead following Davenport mobile home fire
Polk County detectives are investigating the death of a 94-year-old woman after her body was found following a fire.
Metalheads graduate Polk State machinist program with scholarship help from Metallica
A group of Polk State College students are singing the praises of the heavy metal band Metallica.
From holiday parties to 'COVID deniers,' risk of catching coronavirus grows, Florida doctors say
Despite a nationwide rise in COVID-19 case numbers, medical professionals say they're seeing the results of more people letting down their guards.
Sheriff Judd: Georgia men responsible for organized retail crime ring targeting Florida, other states
Five Georgia men -- two who remain at-large and one who is now dead -- were at the center of a "brilliant" retail theft ring that targeted 13 states, including stores in Polk County, the sheriff announced Friday.
Woman found dead following Lake Wales fire
A home in Lake Wales caught fire late Thursday night, and after the firefighters battled the flames, officials said they found the body of a woman.
7-year-old Polk County boy chases SUV after driver steals electric scooter
A Polk County 7-year-old is being lifted up by his community after he tried to chase down the thief who stole his brand new electric scooter right out of his driveway.
‘This suspect is the worst of the worst’: 70-year-old man charged with sexual battery on a child
Bartow police arrested Donnie K. Worley, 70, for sexual battery and lewd molestation of a victim under the age of 12.