Tuesday

2 June 2026

Omar Gonzalez

Multimedia Journalist
70-Year-Old Woman Believed Identified After Skeleton Remains Found in Lakeland
May 30, 2026 News, Polk County

70-Year-Old Woman Believed Identified After Skeleton Remains Found in Lakeland

LAKELAND, FL – Polk County Sheriff’s Office investigators believe they may have identified the circumstances surrounding a death investigation that…
Children Playing in Pasture Find Human Bones Near Fish Hatchery Road
May 29, 2026 News, Polk County

Children Playing in Pasture Find Human Bones Near Fish Hatchery Road

LAKELAND, FL – Yesterday evening, our news team were at the scene where detectives were investigating the discovery of bones…
Lake Hollingsworth Water Sampling Begins Following Reports of Dead Fish
May 14, 2026 News, Polk County

Lake Hollingsworth Water Sampling Begins Following Reports of Dead Fish

LAKELAND, FL — The City of Lakeland announced Wednesday that water sampling has begun at Lake Hollingsworth following reports of…
Lifeguard Rescues Child From Pool at River Ranch, Airlifted to Hospital
May 11, 2026 News, Polk County

Lifeguard Rescues Child From Pool at River Ranch, Airlifted to Hospital

RIVER RANCH, FL — A child was airlifted to a hospital Saturday afternoon following a near drowning incident at River…
Tire Blowout Causes Vehicle to Overturn on Polk Parkway
May 10, 2026 News, Polk County

Tire Blowout Causes Vehicle to Overturn on Polk Parkway

AUBURNDALE, FL – A rollover crash on the westbound Polk Parkway near the Braddock Road exit sent a 20-year-old college…
Ron DeSantis Signs Data Center Bill Following Debate Over Fort Meade AI Project
May 08, 2026 News, Polk County

Ron DeSantis Signs Data Center Bill Following Debate Over Fort Meade AI Project

LAKELAND, FL – Ron DeSantis signed legislation Thursday in Lakeland aimed at increasing oversight and protections related to hyperscale data…
Driver Unable To Be Identified Following Fatal Fiery Crash On ABC Road, Pending Autopsy
May 06, 2026 News, Polk County

Driver Unable To Be Identified Following Fatal Fiery Crash On ABC Road, Pending Autopsy

FT. MEADE, FL – The Polk County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Homicide Investigations Unit is investigating a single-vehicle crash that resulted…
Frostproof Boater Found After Multi-Agency Search; Investigation Ongoing
April 30, 2026 News, Polk County

Frostproof Boater Found After Multi-Agency Search; Investigation Ongoing

FROSTPROOF, FL — A missing boater was located and rescued Wednesday evening, April 29, following a multi-agency response at Lake…
Temple Terrace Officer Arrested After 100+ MPH Crash That Resulted in Death of 6-Year-Old
April 30, 2026 Hillsborough County, News

Temple Terrace Officer Arrested After 100+ MPH Crash That Resulted in Death of 6-Year-Old

TEMPLE TERRACE, FL – April 30, 2026 — A Temple Terrace police officer has been arrested and terminated following a…
Fort Meade Issues Public Safety Statement Following Threats Against Officials
April 23, 2026 News, Polk County

Fort Meade Issues Public Safety Statement Following Threats Against Officials

FORT MEADE, FL — In light of a recent unanimous 5-0 vote by the City Commission regarding a data center…