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April 10, 2025
News, Polk County
Polk County Jail Inmate Essie Ward Dies in Custody; No Indication of Foul Play: PCSO
BARTOW, FL — A 57 year old female inmate, identified as Essie Ward, was found unresponsive in her cell at…
April 10, 2025
News, Polk County
Auburndale Police Seek Suspect Who Allegedly Keyed a Car at Love’s Travel Stop
AUBURNDALE, FL – The Auburndale Police Department (APD) is asking for help identifying a suspect who keyed a car at…
DUI Suspect Hits FHP Vehicle with Emergency Lights Activated in Construction Zone, Injuring Trooper
Hillsborough County FHP Patrol Car Crash I-75 St. Petersburg, FL – April 10, 2025 – A 50-year-old St. Petersburg man,…
April 10, 2025
News, Polk County
*Update* Polk County Assistant Principal Arrested for Lewd Conduct After Forcing Student to Rub Her Feet
– UPDATE – Polk County Jail inmate Keiva Lark had a first appearance hearing this afternoon, during which she had…
April 10, 2025
News, Polk County
Bartow Set to Launch Red Light Camera Program on April 21st
April 10, 2025 – Bartow, FL Red Light Camera Initiative The City of Bartow will activate eight red light cameras…
Pinellas County Deputy Injured, Suspect Wounded in Gulf Boulevard Pursuit
Pinellas County Use of Deadly Force Investigative Task Force Video Release The Pinellas County Use of Deadly Force Investigative Task…
Fatal I-75 Crash Claims Life, Driver Arrested After Fleeing Scene
Tampa, FL – A devastating chain-reaction crash on Interstate 75 north of Bruce B. Downs Boulevard claimed the life of…
April 09, 2025
News, Polk County
Lakeland Man Arrested for Theft and Vehicle Burglary, Ending Crime Spree in Polk County
Polk County Sheriffs Press Release : Detectives from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Lakeland man and interrupted his…
April 09, 2025
News, Polk County
Polk County Deputy’s Patrol Vehicle Rolls Over in Semi-Truck Collision
Polk County Deputy Injured in Early Morning Crash with Semi-TruckOn April 9, 2025, a Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputy was…
Fatal Crash Closes Spruce Street and I-275 Exit Near Tampa International Airport
TAMPA, Fla. (April 9, 2025) – Officers responded to the scene at 11:49pm on April 9, 2025, locating a deceased adult male. Lifesaving measures were performed;…