Lakeland Police have announced an arrest in the 2018 murder of 14-year-old Rex Honors IV, bringing closure to a case that has remained unsolved for more than seven years. The suspect is the victim’s ...

A 17-year-old has been charged in connection with extensive damage to the Venetian Bay Golf Course in New Smyrna Beach. According to authorities, Keller Adkins is facing a felony charge of criminal ...

Polk Sheriff's Charities, Inc., a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit charitable organization, is sponsoring a free turkey giveaway Saturday, November 22, 2025, at three Polk County locations (see below). We are ...

Local Law Firm Holding Annual Event for 50 Families in Need TAMPA, FL, November 10, 2025 —Brooks Law Group invites you to their 13th annual Turkey Giveaway on Saturday, November 15th, at 10:30 AM, ...

Polk County Sheriff’s Office - On Tuesday, November 11th at around 9:15 pm, an attempted car burglary was reported to the Polk County Sheriff's Office. Deputies responded to the crime scene at the ...

As concerns about childhood obesity and chronic disease reach crisis levels, public health experts are urging Americans to eat more fresh produce. For the first time in history, more children ...

By Anita Todd HAINES CITY - Studies show that every day, 22 veterans take their own lives, more than 8,000 lives lost every year. Veterans Justin Brennan and Coy Bope want to change that. Their ...

Each year on Nov. 11, communities across the country come together to honor the brave men and women who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. This Veterans Day, many local restaurants and businesses ...

LAKELAND, FL On Saturday, November 8, 2025, emergency crews responded to a crash that tragically claimed the life of a Lakeland man after his motorcycle struck two vehicles on US Highway 98 South.

A man wanted for murder in Lee County was captured Saturday afternoon after a lengthy multi-county pursuit that began in Hardee County and ended in Bartow with assistance from the Polk County ...

With nine months under his belt as the new Polk County Property Appraiser, Neil Combee is living up to his campaign promise. A veteran public servant, Combee was elected last year saying he was ready ...