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July 28, 2025
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On This Day in Polk County History – July 28, 1995: Oates Building Added to National Register of Historic Places
On July 28, 1995, the Oates Building, located at 124 South Kentucky Avenue in downtown Lakeland, was officially added to…
July 28, 2025
News, Polk County
Former Polk County Deputy Charged with Trafficking Methamphetamine
Winter Haven, FL – July 28, 2025, Former Polk County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Justin Register, 28, has been arrested and…
July 28, 2025
News, Polk County
High-Speed Motorcycle Crash Sends Harley Davidson 250 Feet from Impact, Critically Injured
Eloise, FL – On Sunday, July 27, 2025, at approximately 8:40 p.m., the Polk County Sheriff’s Office responded to a…
July 25, 2025
News, Polk County
Winter Haven Man Arrested for Lewd Acts in Front of Adult and Four Children
A Winter Haven man is behind bars after he committed lewd acts in front of an adult and four young…
July 24, 2025
News, Polk County
Davenport Man Calls Police on Himself, Leading to Seizure of 662 Grams of Marijuana & 683 THC Vape Devices in $15,000 Drug Bust: DPD
Davenport, FL – On July 23, 2025, at approximately 5:00 PM, Davenport Police Department officers responded to a reported robbery…
July 23, 2025
News, Polk County
Illegal Immigrant Arrested After Causing Fatal Davenport Crash ; Driving Without License: PCSO
Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested one individual after a traffic crash fatality early Tuesday morning. The crash occurred at…
July 23, 2025
News, Polk County
Polk County Commissioners Approve Unchanged Millage Rates for 2025/2026 Fiscal Year
Bartow, FL – The Polk County Board of County Commissioners approved proposed millage rates for the 2025/2026 fiscal year on…
July 23, 2025
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High-Speed Chase of Stolen Toyota Tundra Ends in Crash, Lakeland: FHP
This incident was first reported by PulsePoint and Patrol Facebook page. On July 22, 2025, at approximately 11:55 PM, Lakeland…
July 23, 2025
News, Polk County
Polk County Busts Multi-Million Dollar Fraud Ring Targeting Elderly, 8 Suspects Arrested
Polk County Sheriff’s Office detectives arrested eight suspects in connection to a multi-million dollar fraud investigation impacting 235 victims across…
July 22, 2025
News, Polk County
Crime Stoppers Tip Leads to Felony Warrant Arrest with K-9 Apprehension in Auburndale; Suspect Transported via Trauma Alert
The incident was first reported by the PulsePoint Facebook page. On July 22, 2025, at approximately 12:08 AM, Polk County…