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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…

On This Day in Polk County History – July 22, 1999: Two Lakeland Schools Added to National Register of Historic Places

On July 22, 1999, Central Avenue School and Cleveland Court School in Lakeland, Florida, were added to the U.S. National…

Fatal Crash on US 17: Driver Ejected, Killed in Single-Vehicle Accident Near Fort Meade

Fort Meade, FL – On July 21, 2025, at 4:56 p.m., a single-vehicle crash occurred on US 17 near Bill…

Lakeland Police Officer Arrested For Alleged False Report

On Friday, July 19, 2025, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested an off-duty Lakeland Police Officer, 42-year-old Michael Hayes, for false…

On This Day – July 20, 1763: John Hedges Appointed as First British Governor of East Florida

On July 20, 1763, British officer John Hedges was appointed as the first acting governor of East Florida, beginning British…

Auburndale Teen Arrested for Armed Robbery of Undercover Detective; THC Vape Pens, Marijuana, and Oxycodone Transaction

Auburndale, FL — An 18-year-old from Auburndale, Christopher Samuels, faces serious charges after allegedly robbing an undercover Hillsborough County Sheriff’s…