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Osceola County Man Convicted of First-Degree Murder, Sentenced to Life in Prison

Osceola County Man Convicted of First-Degree Murder, Sentenced to Life in Prison

OSCEOLA COUNTY, FL – A jury found 56-year-old Kevin Walter Duda guilty of first-degree murder on January 29, 2026. Following…
Downtown Kissimmee Keeps Free Rides Rolling with Freebee Contract Renewal

Downtown Kissimmee Keeps Free Rides Rolling with Freebee Contract Renewal

The Kissimmee City Commission has approved the renewal of the City’s contract with Freebee, continuing the free, on-demand microtransit service…
Tampa Lyft Driver Charged with Battery by Strangulation After Attacking Female Passenger

Tampa Lyft Driver Charged with Battery by Strangulation After Attacking Female Passenger

The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man following an incident during a Lyft ride. On October 8, 2025,…
Polk County Public Schools Announces Winners of 25th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Essay Challenge

Polk County Public Schools Announces Winners of 25th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Essay Challenge

Polk County, Florida — Polk County Public Schools (PCPS), in partnership with Polk’s Community Relations Advisory Council, has announced the…
Improper Cigarette Disposal Suspected in Deadly Lakeland Mobile Home Fire

Improper Cigarette Disposal Suspected in Deadly Lakeland Mobile Home Fire

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is conducting a death investigation on Scenic View Street in Lakeland, related to a structure…
Polk County Deputies Arrest Venezuelan National in Hit-and-Run Crash on Lake Wilson Road

Polk County Deputies Arrest Venezuelan National in Hit-and-Run Crash on Lake Wilson Road

DAVENPORT, FL — On January 30, 2026, a hit-and-run crash occurred in Polk County when a vehicle struck another from…
Florida Announces Driver License Exams to Be Administered in English Only

Florida Announces Driver License Exams to Be Administered in English Only

TALLAHASSEE, FL —The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) announced that, beginning Friday, February 6th, all driver…
Jury Rejects ‘Stand Your Ground’ Claim, Convicts Auburndale Man of Second-Degree Murder

Jury Rejects ‘Stand Your Ground’ Claim, Convicts Auburndale Man of Second-Degree Murder

On October 11, 2023, at approximately 0845 hours, the Auburndale Police Department (APD) responded to the area of 217 Century…
City of Lakeland Extends Warnings for School Zone Speeders

City of Lakeland Extends Warnings for School Zone Speeders

Lakeland, Florida – January 30, 2026 – The City of Lakeland continues to activate its new school-zone speed enforcement cameras…
AYR Cannabis Opens Third Polk County Dispensary with Grand Opening in Lakeland

AYR Cannabis Opens Third Polk County Dispensary with Grand Opening in Lakeland

Lakeland, FL – On Tuesday, January 27, 2026, the Lakeland Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the…