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Venezuelan Applicant Loses Immigration Status After Posing as DoorDash Driver in Lakeland Burglary

LAKELAND, FL — On Tuesday, February 10, 2026, Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested 36-year-old Carlos Silva, a Venezuelan national…

Davenport Roommates Arrested for Filming Bestiality with Family Dog and Possessing 300 Child Abuse Files

DAVENPORT, FL – The Polk County Sheriff’s Office Cyber Crimes Unit has arrested two roommates following an investigation into the…

Bartow Brush Fire Burns 190 Acres, Prompts Road Closures

Polk County Fire Rescue and the Florida Forest Service jointly responded to a fast-moving vegetation fire located off County Road…

Google Awards Florida Poly $500K Grant to Embed AI Across All STEM Programs

Florida Polytechnic University has received a $500,000 one-year grant from Google to support the integration of artificial intelligence across its…

Tractor-Trailer Driver Arrested After Illegal U-Turn Causes Serious Injury Crash on I-75

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FL — A serious injury crash occurred on northbound Interstate 75 near the 235 milepost, close to the…

Hollis Garden Comes Alive for the 5th Annual Plantae-Palooza

Lakeland, FL – February 9, 2026 – The City of Lakeland has announced the 5th annual Plantae-Palooza Garden Festival, set…