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29-Year-Old Man Struck, Killed While Crossing US-92 in Plant City

29-Year-Old Man Struck, Killed While Crossing US-92 in Plant City

PLANT CITY, FL – March 15, 2026 – A 29-year-old male pedestrian from Plant City was struck and killed by…
Plant City High School Student Arrested for Armed Robbery and Bringing Firearm on Campus

Plant City High School Student Arrested for Armed Robbery and Bringing Firearm on Campus

The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a Plant City High School student for bringing a firearm on campus. On…
Hit-and-Run Investigation Leads to 6 Arrested for Nuisance Property

Hit-and-Run Investigation Leads to 6 Arrested for Nuisance Property

LAKE WALES, FL – On March 12, 2026, the PCSO Environmental Crimes Unit was called to 4336 SR 60 East…
‘I Thought I Might Have Hit Someone’: Winter Haven Woman Confesses After Hit-and-Run Kills Child

‘I Thought I Might Have Hit Someone’: Winter Haven Woman Confesses After Hit-and-Run Kills Child

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Homicide Investigations Unit arrested and charged the suspect responsible for hitting two children with…
Arrest Made in Fatal Hit-and-Run That Killed One Child and Seriously Injured Another in Winter Haven

Arrest Made in Fatal Hit-and-Run That Killed One Child and Seriously Injured Another in Winter Haven

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Homicide Investigations Unit, with assistance from patrol units and real-time crime analysts, has apprehended…
67-Year-Old Cyclist Fatally Injured in Crash with Van on Highway 98

67-Year-Old Cyclist Fatally Injured in Crash with Van on Highway 98

LAKELAND, FL – On March 12, 2026, at approximately 10:00 a.m., Lakeland Police Department officers responded to a fatal traffic…
Fatal Hit-and-Run Claims 8-Year-Old’s Life; 10-Year-Old Remains in Critical Condition in Winter Haven

Fatal Hit-and-Run Claims 8-Year-Old’s Life; 10-Year-Old Remains in Critical Condition in Winter Haven

WINTER HAVEN, FL – March 11, 2026 – The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed a tragic fatal hit-and-run crash…
Lake Wales Man Arrested After Two DUI Hit-and-Runs

Lake Wales Man Arrested After Two DUI Hit-and-Runs

On March 10, 2026, Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested 43‑year‑old Juan Medina of Lake Wales after he caused two…
Two Arrested After Lakeland Shooting Linked to Child Custody Dispute

Two Arrested After Lakeland Shooting Linked to Child Custody Dispute

LAKELAND, FL — The Polk County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of two individuals following a shooting on Wednesday, March…
Kissimmee Man, 79, Arrested for Felony Cruelty After Dumping Skull-Fractured Dog in Dumpster

Kissimmee Man, 79, Arrested for Felony Cruelty After Dumping Skull-Fractured Dog in Dumpster

KISSIMMEE, FL – On March 7, 2026, Deputies with the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of a dog…