Polk County municipal elections 2025: A wild night as some incumbents fall, others win easily Gary White Lakeland Ledger 0:04 ...

A tornado warning for southeastern Guthrie County was allowed to expire as planned for 12:15 a.m. Friday. According to the National Weather Service, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a ...

One by one, deputies stopped by a young Lakeland boy’s lemonade stand to buy a cup. The sheriff’s office said Jude is heading into the 5th grade and has been working to save money for a Nintendo ...

An 18-year-old motorcyclist died late in the evening of July 10 after colliding with an SUV that was turning onto County Road ...

Suspect Injured, Deputies Unharmed in Poinciana Incident POINCIANA, Fla. - A 57-year-old man, Wilfredo Morales, was shot ...

Combee projects Polk County will lose over $1.2 million in property tax revenue due to the act, with additional losses for Lake Wales and Lakeland.

CHICAGO — Authorities are investigating after a body was pulled from Lake Michigan near 63rd Street Beach Saturday afternoon. Chicago police say the male victim was recovered just before 12:30 p ...

As seen in this week’s Russell Township police blotter, responding to a reported vehicle swerving all over the road 7:30 p.m. June 23, an officer located and spoke to the subject who admitted to ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. – It seems some habits are hard to break, especially for 49-year-old Teddy Wayne Sparks Jr. of Lake Wales. On Tuesday, June 24th, Sparks was once again taken into custody by the Polk ...

My broadcasting partner, Orville Susong, and I had the opportunity to see the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) Enforcers board the bus as they were about to leave for Birmingham, Alabama ...