Jose Cruz, a 32-year-old man from Lakeland, was arrested on May 24th after a blue Chevrolet was seen weaving and drifting on Reynolds Road in Lakeland at 1:38 a.m. A traffic stop was conducted, where ...

A Florida Purple Alert has been issued for 71-year-old Frederick Blackwelder of Lakeland. Mr. Blackwelder is believed to be traveling in a 2006 Toyota Scion tC Florida license plate 665-3VY. A family ...

The Polk County Sheriff's Office arrested an Auburndale man Tuesday, May 27, 2025, and charged him with animal cruelty for neglecting to care for his two dogs. 37-year old Bradford Thomas was ...

The PCSO Traffic Homicide Unit is investigating a two-vehicle crash involving a semi-truck that resulted in the death of one of the drivers. The crash occurred at 8:16pm Tuesday night (May 27, 2025) ...

Statement from City Manager Mike Herr There have been many questions raised since the events of Sunday, May 18th, surrounding the tragic murder of an 81 year-old man at 2226 Blue Bird Avenue in the ...

By James Coulter Last month, my family and I went on a 7-day cruise on the Carnival Jubilee. We sailed from Galveston, Texas ...

A deputy-involved shooting early Monday morning in Polk County has left a man dead following a series of bizarre and violent incidents that culminated in an armed confrontation with law enforcement.

US 98 Crash Leaves One Dead, One Seriously Injured Highlands County, FL – May 22, 2025 — A heartbreaking crash on US Highway ...

Upon arrival, it was confirmed that five residents were in the home, with two individuals suffering serious injuries. During ...

You know, there's a joke about how all Mexican food is essentially the same thing: meat, veggies, and cheese wrapped in a ...

James Coulter Once upon a time, I loved the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Back then, it was a fresh prospect to have a shared ...

James Coulter One year passed since I moved out of Polk County. Recently, my editors were kind enough to finance a business ...