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5 May 2026

2026

19 Arrested in Polk County Undercover Operation, “Santa Claus” Among Suspects

LAKELAND, FL – Nineteen suspects were arrested during a multi-day joint-agency undercover operation led by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office…

Winter Haven Man Claims $2 Million Lottery Jackpot from Ticket Sold on N. Combee Road

WINTER HAVEN, FL — The Florida Lottery announced that a Winter Haven resident has claimed a $2 million prize from…

Sebring Man Turns Himself In, Charged with Second-Degree Murder

SEBRING, FL – April 28, 2026 — A second suspect in last week’s deadly shooting in the Placid Lakes neighborhood…

Former PCSO Deputy Arrested for Relationship with 16-Year-Old Cadet

Detectives with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested a former deputy who had been assigned as an advisor for the…

46-Year-Old Davenport Woman Killed in Head-On Collision on Old Lake Wilson Road

A 46-year-old Davenport woman was killed and a 20-year-old Indialantic man was injured in a crash early Tuesday morning in…

Portion of North Galloway Road, 10th Street West Closed Through June

Lakeland, FL. (April 28, 2026) – A portion of North Galloway Road and 10th Street West in Lakeland closed at 7 a.m.…

Lake Jackson Search Ends After 21 Hours, No Victims Located

SEBRING, FL — The Sebring Police Department has concluded an extensive investigation into a reported potential drowning on Lake Jackson,…

Search Continues for Missing Swimmers at Lake Jackson in Sebring

SEBRING, FL – April 27, 2026 – First responders remain on Lake Jackson in Sebring as search efforts continue following…

Lakeland Man Charged With DUI After 3-Year-Old Struck on Volusia Beach

A Lakeland man is facing serious charges following a crash that injured a 3-year-old boy on a Volusia County beach…

Rooftop Nesting Season Underway for Shorebirds Across Florida

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is advising the public that shorebirds and seabirds across Florida are actively nesting,…