October 2025
October 08, 2025
News, Polk County
Polk County Middle School Teacher Retained Despite Prior Methamphetamine Charges, Arrested for Probation Violation
Winter Haven, FL – Shane Christopher Olson, a teacher at Boone Middle School, was arrested a day after his 54th…
October 08, 2025
News, Polk County
Tabitha Biehl Appointed New Polk County Parks and Natural Resources Director
Bartow, Fla. (Oct. 7, 2025) – County Manager Bill Beasley announced the appointment of Tabitha Biehl as Director of Polk…
October 08, 2025
News, Orange County
Stopped Tesla on I-4 Lane Rear-Ended in Fatal Crash with Semi-Truck
Seminole County, FL – On Monday, October 3, 2005, a fatal crash occurred on Interstate 4 eastbound, east of mile…
October 08, 2025
Hillsborough County, News
Tampa Police Release Body-Worn Camera Footage of Suspect Who Fled and Was Fatally Struck
Tampa Police Dept. Press Release: TAMPA, FL. (October 8, 2025) – – Tampa Police are releasing updated information and body-worn…
October 08, 2025
News, Orange County
Disney World Ticket and Annual Pass Prices Set to Increase
Orlando, FL – Walt Disney World in Florida will implement price hikes for both single-day tickets and annual passes, as…
October 07, 2025
News, Polk County
Winter Haven Fire Displaces Family of Five on Foxboro Lane
Winter Haven, FL – On Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at approximately 4:29 p.m., the Winter Haven Fire Department responded to…
October 07, 2025
News, Polk County
Winter Haven Woman, 83, Killed in Collision with Polk County Ambulance
Polk County Sheriff’s Office Press Release: Winter Haven woman killed in crash with PCFR ambulance A woman was killed Tuesday…
October 07, 2025
News, Polk County
Polk County Sheriff’s Office Secures Federal Warrant for Arizona Suspect
Polk County Sheriff’s Office Press Release Polk County Sheriff’s Office detectives, in partnership with Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), have charged…
October 06, 2025
News, Polk County
Winter Haven Couple Arrested After 4-Hour Armed Standoff Over Neighbor’s Dog: PCSO
Winter Haven, FL – On Thursday, October 2, 2025, an armed standoff involving Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputies occurred at…
October 06, 2025
Covering Florida, Orange County
Fatal Crash on Epcot Center Drive Involving Electric Bicycle
Orlando, FL – Monday, October 6, 2025 — A fatal crash occurred on Epcot Center Drive, west of I-4, involving…