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Tree Falls on Deputy During Hurricane Isaias

Tree Falls on Deputy During Hurricane Isaias

DALE COUNTY, Ala – A Dale County sheriff’s deputy in Alabama sustained minor injuries after a tree fell onto a…
Loaded Handgun Found in Student Desk at Lakeland High School

Loaded Handgun Found in Student Desk at Lakeland High School

LAKELAND, FL –A loaded 9mm handgun was discovered concealed beneath papers in a desk inside a classroom at Lakeland High…
Polk County Sheriff’s Office Deploys 46 Deputies to Santa Rosa County

Polk County Sheriff’s Office Deploys 46 Deputies to Santa Rosa County

BARTOW, FL — Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd announced the deployment of a team from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office…
Florida Activates 5,000 National Guard Members, 400 State Guard Personnel

Florida Activates 5,000 National Guard Members, 400 State Guard Personnel

DESTIN, FL – More than 439,000 utility accounts remained without power Saturday afternoon as Florida mobilized thousands of emergency personnel…
Two Students Arrested at Lakeland High School After Loaded Handgun Found

Two Students Arrested at Lakeland High School After Loaded Handgun Found

LAKELAND, FL – Two students were arrested Friday after a loaded handgun was discovered on the campus of Lakeland High…
Bartow Police Department Promotes Ken Fender to Captain

Bartow Police Department Promotes Ken Fender to Captain

BARTOW, FL – The Bartow Police Department has promoted Ken Fender to the rank of captain following a ceremony held…
Local Business Owner Helps Incarcerated Women Build Skills at Polk County Jail

Local Business Owner Helps Incarcerated Women Build Skills at Polk County Jail

LAKELAND, FL — A Polk State College graduate and local business owner will be featured in an upcoming documentary highlighting…
Electric Motorcycle Rear-Ended on SR-39 in Plant City, Rider Fatally Injured

Electric Motorcycle Rear-Ended on SR-39 in Plant City, Rider Fatally Injured

PLANT CITY, FL – An electric motorcycle was struck from behind by a vehicle Wednesday night on State Road 39,…
Two Polk County Residents Arrested in Osceola Undercover Child Predator Sting

Two Polk County Residents Arrested in Osceola Undercover Child Predator Sting

KISSIMMEE, FL – Two Polk County residents, a 50-year-old Davenport man and a 34-year-old Winter Haven man, were among 20…
Dogs Invited to Make a Splash at Kissimmee’s Barktoberfest This Saturday

Dogs Invited to Make a Splash at Kissimmee’s Barktoberfest This Saturday

KISSIMMEE, FL – Dogs will have an opportunity to enjoy an afternoon of swimming, playing and cooling off as the…