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4 February 2026

2025

26-Year-Old Man Killed in North Lakeland Motorcycle Crash

Lakeland, FL – The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal single-vehicle motorcycle crash that occurred Saturday, November 29,…

Lake Alfred Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Armed Drug Trafficking

LAKE ALFRED, FL — A Polk County jury has convicted Steven Macias of armed trafficking in amphetamine, armed trafficking in…

Winter Haven Man, 29, Killed in Rear-End Crash with Tanker on SR-60

Early this morning, at approximately 1:10 a.m., a fatal traffic crash occurred on State Road 60 east of Clarence Gordon…

Two Killed in Multi-Vehicle Crash on Kathleen Road in Lakeland

LAKELAND, FL — The Polk County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Homicide Unit is investigating a multi-vehicle crash that occurred on Saturday,…

Davenport Man Arrested for DUI Manslaughter After Fatal Poinciana Parkway Crash That Killed Teen

Osceola County, FL – On Thursday, November 27, 2025, at approximately 11:41 p.m., a 44-year-old Davenport man, Eddy Edmond, was…

Man Arrested After Shooting Pregnant Woman

TAMPA, FL — On Tuesday, November 25, 2025, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office arrested 44-year-old Eric Patterson in connection with…

Teacher at Central Point Christian Academy Arrested for Inappropriate Relationship with Student

KISSIMMEE, FL — On Wednesday, November 26, 2025, detectives with the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office arrested 22-year-old Yezmar Angeanis Ramos-Figueroa…

FLORIDA STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL Goes Full Platinum: Joan Jett & The Blackhearts + Legends of Love

PLANT CITY, FL — The Florida Strawberry Festival has added two new headline acts to its 2026 entertainment lineup: Legends…

Burn Ban Now in Effect Across Polk County

Polk County has enacted a mandatory burn ban effective today until further notice. The ban applies countywide and includes the…

U.S. Attorney’s Office Launches ADA Investigation into SeaWorld and Busch Gardens

The U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida announced…