Former Lakeland Commissioner Receives 3-Year Prison Sentence: Reports

Michael Dunn shot and killed a homeless man who stole a hatchet in 2018 from a store Dunn owned in Lakeland.

Woman Purchased Winning FL Lottery Ticket Worth $1 Million At Publix

The 500x The Cash Scratch-Off game features a top prize of $25 million.

Electrical Fire Consumes Lakeland Home, Van Burns: City

Nine Lakeland Fire Department units extinguished a massive house fire in the 1200 block of Walnut Street Sunday night.

McDonald's Customer Mad About Order, Throws Cups, Twerks: Video

Polk County deputies have a warrant for a Lakeland woman who is accused of throwing cups at McDonald's workers for her online order.

Trailer Tire Kills Winter Haven Man On Motorcycle: Troopers

A Winter Haven motorcyclist died in a crash involving a tire from another vehicle on Interstate 75 in Sumter County Thursday morning.

FL Opioid Epidemic Prompts New Penalties For Drug Dealers: DeSantis

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill Thursday in Lakeland that increases the minimum mandatory sentences for fentanyl and meth trafficking.

Red, White & Kaboom In Lakeland To Donate Food To Polk's Elderly

If you're heading out to Lakeland's Red, White & Kaboom in July, you'll have the opportunity to help our elderly in need by donating food.

Trooper Crashes Patrol Car In High-Speed Chase On I-4: Report

A speeding driver got away from a Florida Highway Patrolman when the trooper's car wrecked in Polk County near Socrum Loop Road.

Lakeland Memorial Day 2022 Events: Everything You Need to Know

After the 116,000-plus American deaths in World War I, the holiday took on a new role to remember all who have died while serving.

Driver Illegally Passes On Polk County Road, Killed In Crash: Deputies

The Polk County Sheriff's Office investigated a fatal crash Saturday morning caused by speeding and illegally passing.

Contractor Received $23,500 On A Project Police Say He Never Worked

The owner of a Lake Wales construction company, Wildmon Construction, did not complete any work in the 90-day span agreed to.

Major Traffic Backup On I-4 Friday Morning

Drivers will want to give themselves at least an extra hour if they are headed out on I-4 Friday morning in Polk county.

Lakeland Passenger Turned Pilot: 'I Have No Idea How To Fly'

An air traffic controller guided a Lakeland man who had never flown a plane to a safe landing after the pilot was incapacitated.

Toddler Weighing Under 10 Pounds Found Dead, Parents Charged: Sheriff

A 34-month-old toddler found dead in Davenport was starved by her parents, police said, and weighed just over 9 pounds when she died.

Polk Parkway East Lanes Reopen: FL 5-1-1

All lanes of Polk Parkway were closed for about two hours Monday afternoon because of obstruction blocking lanes.

Amazon Driver Leaves Touching Message For FL Girl Battling Cancer

Amazon driver Asani Anderson said he wanted to touch the hearts of 8-year-old Aubrey Hope Hutson and her family — and that he did.

DeSantis Signs $1.2B Tax Relief Package To Help FL Families Save Money

DeSantis announced 10 upcoming tax-free holidays for items commonly purchased by Florida families like fuel, diapers, disaster supplies, etc

Woman Arrested For Selling Alcohol To Minor In Lakeland: Sheriff

Polk County deputies said Sumitraben Patel, who is employed at a Citgo in Lakeland, sold alcohol to a 19-year-old.

Man Accused Of Killing Homeless Person Arrested: Polk County Sheriff

Following an 18-hour manhunt, Robert Simmons, 42, is behind bars. Polk County deputies said he is no stranger to trouble.

Woman Caught Stealing Puppy From Porch In Lakeland: Sheriff

The Polk County Sheriff's Office is asking the public to help deputies identify a woman accused of stealing a puppy from a home in Lakeland.

Manhunt Underway In Winter Haven For Homicide Suspect: Sheriff

Deputies say the man law enforcement is searching for is considered armed and dangerous.

Shootout At Haines City Bar Kills 1, Injures 1, Suspect In Jail: Cops

A Polk County man faces a first-degree murder charge after deputies accused him of shooting two people in a gunfight Sunday at a bar.

Volunteer Officer Accused Of Trafficking Narcotics: Polk Sheriff

Deputies say a Lake Wales man faces multiple charges after undercover detectives bought Oxycodone from the suspect.

Man Kills Mom After She Tells Him To Stop Smoking: Sheriff

The Polk County Sheriff's Office investigated the death of a Lake Wales woman after deputies accused her son of shooting her on Thursday.

National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day Polk County Locations

If you have prescriptions you are no longer using, this once-a-year event gives residents the opportunity to safely discard them

Mother’s Day 2022 Brunch: Reserve Now In Lakeland

If you plan to treat your mom on her special day, May 8, reservations are filling up quickly in many Lakeland restaurants.

Lakeland Man Wins $1 Million At 7-Eleven

A Florida Lottery winner wants to use his winnings to help his mother.

Autism Decal Alerts Deputies A Person With Autism Is Inside Home

Families who do not want to place a decal on their house or vehicle can fill out a registration form that will be saved in a database.

$112 Million Lakeland Veterans Affairs Construction Kicks Off

Polk County veterans will be able to get the health services they receive at the Tampa James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital in Lakeland.

Davenport Man Gets Lucky Playing FL Lottery

The winning $5,000,000 Cashword Scratch-Off game was bought by a Polk County man at 7-Eleven in Clermont.

Media Center Named After Polk Educator, Army's 1st Black Paratrooper

Jordan Jerome Corbett taught math and science in Bartow following his return from World War II.

Earth Day 2022 Events Happening In Lakeland, Nearby Areas

The first Earth Day was celebrated in 1970 when a national rally about the impact of pollution on humans' and animals' health occurred.

Former Firefighter Sues Polk County To Obtain Cancer Benefit

Christina Pierson, a nonsmoker, was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer in 2018.

$1M Lottery Winner Tells Wife She 'Will Finally Get Her Dream House'

A Winter Haven man scratched to $1,000,000 on the Fastest Road to $1,000,000 Scratch-Off game from the Florida Lottery.

It's Mosquito Season, Lakeland: Tips To Prevent Bites

Female mosquitoes are responsible for bites on humans.

2-Year-Old Florida Panther Struck, Killed By Vehicle

This is the 11th panther to be fatally struck by a vehicle in the state, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

1 Suspect Arrested In Davenport Drug Deal Shooting, 1 Unidentified

The Polk County Sheriff's Office is offering a $5,000 reward to the person who knows the identity of a second man involved in the shooting.

Wrong-Way Driver Resuscitated Twice Following US 17 Crash: Sheriff

Investigators are unsure of what caused an Arcadia driver to cross into oncoming traffic Saturday night in Polk County.

$1 Million Winner From Auburndale In 500x The Cash Scratch-Off Game

A Polk County man bought his winning Florida Lottery ticket at a WaWa in Polk County.

Intersections In Lakeland To Possibly Be Safer With New Program

Four intersections in Lakeland already have the Intersection Avoidance Safety Program. A $500,000 grant could bring more to the city.