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The Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested five men for organized theft crimes that they say also had ties to the Venezuelan gang Tren De Argua and were in the country illegally.
Florida is called the "Sunshine State" for a reason, though it turns out that one city reigns above the rest when it comes to weather.
With so many people moving to Florida over the past few years, it’s little surprise that housing costs have become a big concern for many.
A motorcycle driver was killed in Lakeland after a collision with a FedEx truck Monday afternoon, according to a social media post from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. says his proposal for a long-term contract with the Toronto Blue Jays was for less than $600 million.
A 79-year-old Melbourne man sparked a Silver Alert on Wednesday after his car was spotted along Interstate 4, according to the police department.
A “prototype” Publix store is coming to Central Florida, bringing some new features for customers in the area, according to a company spokesperson.
The National Treasury Employees Union and former IRS employees say around 100 or 1/3 of employees at the Orlando offices received their termination letter on Wednesday or Thursday. Why workers say this could impact you.
A Lakeland man was killed and three other Central Floridians suffered serious injuries in a head-on crash in Pasco County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
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A 37-year-old Lakeland man died after being struck by a vehicle in a hit-and-run crash along an interstate in Pinellas County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
A Florida woman is accused of threatening her insurance company by using words that were written on ammunition used in the slaying of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO last week, according to law enforcement.
From markets to festivals to drive-through displays, the options are endless when it comes to holiday fun.
An investigation by the FBI and Polk County Sheriff’s Office dismantled a gang’s massive check fraud ring that had more than 200 victims, according to law enforcement.
A 17-year-old boy was among four people arrested over the last week following an armed robbery at a memorial service in Lakeland, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.
A 50-year-old Lakeland man was killed in a wrong-way crash after his sedan struck a curb and entered the direct path of an oncoming pickup truck, according to police.
Micah and Diam were on their way to the hospital around 7 a.m. on Saturday so Diam could give birth to their child, however, the baby couldn’t wait.
Lakeland police have announced the arrest of a man accused of “clearly attempting” to shoot and kill two detectives on Tuesday.
Purchasing a home is one of the most important investments there is. More than a place to live, homeownership is an asset with the potential to tremendously rise in value.
Conn’s HomePlus, a home goods store that has been around for 134 years, has filed for bankruptcy and will be closing nearly half of its 170 stores, according to CNN.
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd held a news conference to discuss “Operation Rooske,” a three-year investigation into a Lakeland-based drug ring that recently culminated with its leading members named among 64 arrests.
A 22-year-old Central Florida McDonald’s employee was arrested after she shot at customers during a drive-thru spat that was partially captured on surveillance cameras.
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A woman surrendered herself to law enforcement nearly a year after a hit-and-run crash that killed a bicyclist, according to Lakeland police.
New Publix stores are scheduled to open in Central Florida, though Publix officials said they’ll be missing a certain piece of equipment.
An Orlando man booked in Brevard County is accused of stealing some $118,413.45 in merchandise from Best Buy stores across the state in a crime spree lasting the better part of a year, according to investigators.
A 48-year-old man accused of “inflicting months of captivity and abuse” on a woman was arrested after a multi-county chase on Interstate 4 on Tuesday afternoon, according to law enforcement officials.
A man riding a motorcycle through Lakeland on Thursday morning suffered fatal injuries when he struck an SUV that had pulled out of a parking lot and stopped in a roadway, according to police.
Port Orange police working in New Smyrna Beach alongside local officers during spring break arrested an 18-year-old man on Friday after a handgun was found inside of the vehicle he was driving, according to a statement.
Lakeland police identified two men who are wanted after a shootout at an apartment complex that ended in the deaths of a 3-year-old boy and a 22-year-old man.
In a release, police said they responded to the area of 1850 Cambridge Cove Circle around 6:34 p.m. after receiving a report about the shooting.
New Publix stores are scheduled to open in Central Florida, though Publix officials said they’ll be missing a certain piece of equipment.
A former teacher and soccer coach in Polk County is accused of sexually battering a 17-year-old girl who was a student at the school he worked for.
A 33-year-old Lake Wales man riding a motorcycle through Lakeland was killed Saturday when he was struck head-on by a pickup truck that had pulled into his lane, according to police.
A man riding a motorcycle through Lakeland was killed when he crashed into the side of an SUV that had turned in his path, according to police.
A family in Polk County has been forced out of its home as a sinkhole that opened in their front yard over the weekend continues to grow.
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd held a news conference Thursday afternoon to discuss the arrest of a private school teacher accused of illegal conduct with a 15-year-old girl.
A crash in an active construction zone on Interstate 275 in Tampa left a Florida Highway Patrol trooper, a Lakeland man and an Ocala woman with serious injuries early Saturday.
A Door Dash delivery driver witnessed a Lakeland man punching a 16-year old boy who had a fight with his son a few days earlier, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.
A Winter Haven man arrested in Hillsborough County is accused of murder in the shooting death of another person there Saturday night, according to Sheriff Chad Chronister.
Two men have pleaded guilty to charges related to a drive-by-shooting in central Florida that left 11 people wounded earlier this year.
A flock of swans that grew from a gift from Queen Elizabeth II nearly 70 years ago is being rounded up in Florida to ensure they are all healthy.
A now-former high school track coach in Polk County with an alleged history of attempts to sexually batter his students was arrested Thursday in what Sheriff Grady Judd called a remarkably disturbing case.
Rachel Balkovec will wrap up her second season as the Single-A Tampa manager this week at Joker Marchant Stadium in Lakeland, Florida, where on April 8 of last year she debuted with a win as the first woman to manage the affiliate of a Major League Baseball team.
Lakeland police took a woman into custody, but still have unanswered questions after a shooting outside of a lounge early Saturday that left one person dead and another with critical injuries, according to a news release.
Eight people were hurt when an Amtrak train crashed into a semitruck’s car hauler at a Lakeland crossing Friday evening, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.
A Florida woman has pleaded guilty to participating in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol following a rally held by then-President Donald Trump.
A Lakeland man who at first evaded but was eventually caught by law enforcement managed to escape a hospital stay on Friday before being arrested just hours later, according to the sheriff’s office.
A 35-year-old Lakeland man died at a hospital after being found under a flipped ATV Saturday night, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.
Officials say a 13-year-old exchanged gunfire with police after a chase through a Florida neighborhood and was taken to the hospital after being shot at himself.
All 838 CVS Pharmacy locations throughout Florida have new time-delay safe technology installed to help reduce the number of robberies they face.
