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May 14, 2025
News, Polk County
Osceola County Man Charged in Deadly Shooting Over Teen Romance Dispute
Osceola County, FL — Sheriff Marcos R. Lopez announced the arrest of Orvill Osorio-Ortiz, 42, for a deadly shooting in…
May 14, 2025
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Heroic Rescue: Deputy Saves Family and Pets from Raging Fire in West Lakeland
On Friday, May 9th, at around 2 am, PCSO deputy Jose Rivera saw a west Lakeland home on fire. He…
May 14, 2025
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Polk County Lifts Burn Ban as Rainfall Reduces Fire Risk
Bartow, Fla. (May 14, 2025) — Polk County is no longer under a burn ban. The burn ban, which went…
May 14, 2025
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Vehicle Crash on US 27 North & Holly Hill Road in Davenport Causes Water Service Disruptions
Vehicle Accident on US 27 North Disrupts Water Service Near Holly Hill Road Davenport, FL – A vehicle accident on…
May 14, 2025
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Fatal Crash on Old Polk City Road: Pickup Truck Collides with Tractor-Trailer
Fatal Crash on Old Polk City Road Involving Pickup Truck and Tractor-Trailer Haines City, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol…
May 14, 2025
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Bartow Unveils Historical Marker Celebrating Polk County Heritage on Friday, May 16
Bartow, FL – May 14, 2025) – Officials from the City of Bartow and Polk County will celebrate the dedication…
May 13, 2025
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Bartow Man Gets 30 Years for Infants Manslaughter; Rib Fractures, Skull Fracture
Bartow Man Sentenced to 30 Years in Florida State Prison Office of The State Attorney 10th Judicial Circuit: Jacob Kubai,…
May 13, 2025
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Bicyclist Fatally Struck by Car on Old Lake Alfred Road in Polk County
Bicyclist fatally hit by car near Auburndale Monday evening A 20-year old man on a bicycle was fatally hit by…
May 13, 2025
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Lakeland Square Mall Incident Update (Saturday)
On Saturday, May 10, the Lakeland Police responded to a report of a suspicious person allegedly possessing a weapon at…
May 12, 2025
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Six Arrested in Secret Cove Double-Murder: Four Charged with Felony Murder in Lakeland Drug Robbery Gone Wrong
– Update 05/15 Wednesday, May 14 – Secret Cove double-murder: Four arrested for two murders, two others arrested for charges…