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22-Year-Old Man Murdered In Frostproof: Polk Sheriff Seeks Public’s Help
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd
POLK COUNTY, Fla. - The Polk County Sheriff's Office is urgently seeking information from the public following the [...]
Retirement Scheme Bust: Five Convicted In $1.1 Million Fraud Targeting Florida School Retirees
Jail Cell, TFP File Photo
A sophisticated conspiracy that drained over $1.1 million from the 401(k) accounts of elderly retired Florida school dis [...]
Swampy Surrender: Lake Wales Man Arrested In Lakeland After Futile Flight From Polk Deputies
Justin Brandon (PCSO)
POLK COUNTY, Fla - A Lake Wales man's attempt to evade arrest ended in a soggy surrender after he found himself lost and col [...]
Lakeland Man Arrested for Stalking And Weapons Charges After Late-Night Stakeout
John Scott
LAKELAND, Fla. - A Lakeland man was arrested early Sunday morning after being found lurking near the residence of a person who had file [...]
Multi-County Pursuit Ends With Naples Woman’s Arrest In Polk County
Danielle Gatch
POLK COUNTY, Fla. - A wild chase involving a stolen truck, multiple law enforcement agencies, and a defiant driver came to an end e [...]
Lakeland Sheds Engulfed In Flames, Firefighters Prevent Spread To Nearby Home
Lakeland Sheds Engulfed In Flames, Firefighters Prevent Spread To Nearby Home (PCFR)
LAKELAND, Fla. - A fire broke out shortly after midnight on C [...]
4-Year-Old Davenport Boy Dies After Accidental Shooting
Chosen Morris
DAVENPORT, Fla. - A four-year-old boy who accidentally shot himself with a handgun found in the family car has tragically passed awa [...]
Holiday Dispute Ends In Gunfire: Juvenile Suspect Hospitalized Along With Victim
Pasco Sheriff Chris Nocco
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. - A late-night argument in a Holiday neighborhood escalated into a shooting, leaving an adult man hos [...]
Gov. Ron DeSantis Reappoints ‘Moms For Liberty’ Co-Founder To Florida Commission On Ethics
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis
Governor Ron DeSantis has announced the reappointment of Tina Descovich, co-founder of the conservative advocacy gro [...]
Update: Clearwater Man Identified After Body Found Floating In Old Tampa Bay
Clearwater Police (File)
CLEARWATER, Fla. - The man whose body was discovered floating in Old Tampa Bay earlier this morning has been identified a [...]