Wednesday

4 November 2026

Omar Gonzalez

Multimedia Journalist
Auburndale Man Charged With Attempted Murder After Allegedly Shooting at Woman Holding Child

Auburndale Man Charged With Attempted Murder After Allegedly Shooting at Woman Holding Child

AUBURNDALE, FL — A 20-year-old man is facing two counts of attempted murder after Auburndale police say he fired a…
Dump Truck Ran Red Light, Killing Polk County Fire Rescue Chaplain: PCSO

Dump Truck Ran Red Light, Killing Polk County Fire Rescue Chaplain: PCSO

EAGLE LAKE, FL — Polk County Fire Rescue Volunteer Chaplain Hector Cruz was killed Wednesday morning after investigators say a…
Haines City Officer Arrested After Allegedly Searching Estranged Wife’s Vehicle 717 Times on Flock Cameras

Haines City Officer Arrested After Allegedly Searching Estranged Wife’s Vehicle 717 Times on Flock Cameras

HAINES CITY, FL — A Haines City police officer arrested for allegedly misusing an investigative database searched for his estranged…
SunTrax in Auburndale Set to Begin Testing ‘Flying Cars’ Before End of 2026

SunTrax in Auburndale Set to Begin Testing ‘Flying Cars’ Before End of 2026

AUBURNDALE, FL — Gov. Ron DeSantis held a press conference in Auburndale Monday morning, where he announced that electric vertical…
Lake Wales Nonprofit Provides Free Birthday Cakes to Children in Need

Lake Wales Nonprofit Provides Free Birthday Cakes to Children in Need

LAKE WALES, FL — A Lake Wales nonprofit is helping make birthdays a little brighter for children whose families may…
Sheriff Judd Reveals New Details in Deadly Shooting That Injured K-9 Ace

Sheriff Judd Reveals New Details in Deadly Shooting That Injured K-9 Ace

LAKELAND, FL — Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd on Friday released new details about the deputy-involved shooting that left K-9…
Man Killed in Deputy-Involved Shooting in Lakeland

Man Killed in Deputy-Involved Shooting in Lakeland

LAKELAND, FL — Larry Riles, 46, an alleged Uber driver, was shot by Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputies Monday morning…
Lakeland Mother Arrested After Death of 6-Month-Old Son

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

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

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…