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31 July 2026

Omar Gonzalez

Multimedia Journalist
Lakeland Mother Arrested After Death of 6-Month-Old Son
July 31, 2026 News, Polk County

Lakeland Mother Arrested After Death of 6-Month-Old Son

LAKELAND, FL — Tatiana Norman, 23, of Lakeland, has been arrested following an investigation into the death of her 6-month-old…
Former Police Officer Identified as Prime Suspect in 1987 Cold Case Murder of Lakeland Teen
July 30, 2026 News, Polk County

Former Police Officer Identified as Prime Suspect in 1987 Cold Case Murder of Lakeland Teen

WINTER HAVEN, FL — Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd announced Thursday that detectives have concluded convicted killer James Duckett was…
Second Alarm Commercial Fire at Battery USA in Lakeland
July 19, 2026 Polk County

Second Alarm Commercial Fire at Battery USA in Lakeland

LAKELAND, FL — A commercial structure fire damaged the Battery USA building on South Combee Road in Lakeland on Sunday…
Two Hillsborough Deputies Ambushed, Shot During Hostage Investigation
July 16, 2026 News, Polk County

Two Hillsborough Deputies Ambushed, Shot During Hostage Investigation

RUSKIN, FL — Two Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office deputies were shot Thursday afternoon after authorities say a suspect ambushed them…
Bartow Man Charged with Felony After Allegedly Striking Ex-Girlfriend’s Boyfriend While He Slept
July 14, 2026 News, Polk County

Bartow Man Charged with Felony After Allegedly Striking Ex-Girlfriend’s Boyfriend While He Slept

BARTOW, FL – June 28, 2026 — Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd highlighted an unusual battery arrest during his morning…
First Baby Born at Orlando Health Watson Clinic Hospital Awarded Full-Tuition College Scholarship
July 09, 2026 News, Polk County

First Baby Born at Orlando Health Watson Clinic Hospital Awarded Full-Tuition College Scholarship

LAKELAND, FL — Less than 15 hours after Orlando Health Watson Clinic Lakeland Highlands Hospital officially opened its doors, the…
Historic Day for Lakeland as New Hospital Officially Opens
July 08, 2026 News, Polk County

Historic Day for Lakeland as New Hospital Officially Opens

LAKELAND, FL — Orlando Health Watson Clinic Lakeland Highlands Hospital officially opened its doors to patients at 9 a.m. on…
Orlando Health Watson Clinic Hospital to Bring 1,500 Jobs and a State-of-the-Art Hospital to Polk County
June 25, 2026 News, Polk County

Orlando Health Watson Clinic Hospital to Bring 1,500 Jobs and a State-of-the-Art Hospital to Polk County

LAKELAND, FL — After more than six years of planning and construction, Orlando Health Watson Clinic Lakeland Highlands Hospital is…
Bartow Installs New Lightning Detection System at Parks and Recreation Facilities
June 23, 2026 News, Polk County

Bartow Installs New Lightning Detection System at Parks and Recreation Facilities

BARTOW, FL — The City of Bartow has completed the installation of a new weather monitoring and lightning detection system…
Fatal Plane Crash Under Investigation After Aircraft Goes Down in Lakeland
June 16, 2026 News, Polk County

Fatal Plane Crash Under Investigation After Aircraft Goes Down in Lakeland

LAKELAND, FL — A young man died Monday evening after an experimental aircraft crashed in a remote area near Moore…