Detectives with the Lakeland Police Department arrest a Tampa man, after he arranged for and then traveled to have a sexual encounter with a 14-year-old girl. LAKELAND, FL (July 24, 2026) - On July 14 ...

Detectives from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested five teens from the Washington D.C. area for conspiring to steal merchandise from the 7-Eleven store at 3141 Ronald Reagan Parkway in ...

EAGLE LAKE – For the first time in Polk County history, a youth baseball team has earned an invitation to the Babe Ruth World Series. On Aug. 5, the Eagle Lake 12U All-Star Team will head to the Cal ...

The Gate’s Annual Back to School Bash is Back! Join us for a day of fun, community, and support as we help local families get ready for the new school year! FREE while supplies last: Backpacks filled ...

Families can get ready for the new school year at the Polk Sheriff’s Charities Back to School Bash on Saturday, July 25, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The event will take place at the Polk County ...

Bartow City Commissioner Leo Longworth will receive statewide recognition Monday evening as the Florida League of Cities presents him with the John Land Years of Service Award during the Bartow City ...

A suspect who is in the country illegally was arrested by the Polk County Sheriff's Office Traffic Unit on Saturday, July 18, 2026, for DUI and other traffic-related charges. Deputies conducting ...

The Polk County Sheriff's Office Organized Crime Unit has filed an additional charge against 47-year-old Gerald Cobbs, who was already being held in the Polk County Jail on charges including felony ...

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned pursuant to the fictitious name statutes 865.09 Florida Statutes will register with the Division of Corporations of the State of Florida upon receipt of ...

For nearly six decades, Disney’s Carousel of Progress has offered guests a nostalgic tour through the evolution of the American household, celebrating each leap forward with its signature optimistic ...

Notice is hereby given that Lake Wales Storage intends to sell the property described below to enforce a lien under the Florida Self Storage Facility Act, Statutes (section 83.80-83.809). The owner ...