4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (284+ words) LAKELAND, Fla. – A Wednesday evening attempt to outrun the law ended before it truly began when a Lakeland man’s motorcycle bottomed out on a curb, leading to his arrest by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. The incident unfolded around 5:09 p....

5+ mon, 3+ week ago   (166+ words) POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A late-night beer run turned into a criminal investigation early last Sunday morning at a Circle K in Southwest Lakeland. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is currently searching for two young men involved in a retail theft…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (209+ words) POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A Lakeland man is behind bars after a midnight argument over a flashlight quickly escalated into violence and led deputies to a hidden stash of heavy drugs. Polk County Sheriff’s deputies rushed to a home on McLeod…...

6+ mon, 1+ week ago   (260+ words) LAKLEAND, Fla. – A Sunday night blaze at a mobile home on Pine Ridge Drive turned fatal, claiming the life of one resident while another managed to escape the flames. The Lakeland Fire Department arrived at the scene around 9:45 PM Sunday…...

6+ mon, 5+ day ago   (160+ words) POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A Saturday night collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian has claimed a life in the west Lakeland area, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. Emergency crews and deputies were dispatched to the scene on County…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (274+ words) LAKELAND, Fla. – A late-night collision between a bicycle and a motor scooter in the Kathleen area has left one man dead and another fighting for his life. Emergency crews from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office and Polk County Fire Rescue…...

4+ mon, 6+ day ago   (219+ words) LAKELAND, Fla. — A 29-year-old Lakeland man died Tuesday afternoon following a two-vehicle collision involving an SUV driven by a Spring Hill resident. The Lakeland Police Department responded to the 1600 block of George Jenkins Boulevard at approximately 12:38 p.m. on May 5, 2026. Investigators…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (141+ words) SUMTER COUNTY, Fla. – A 47-year-old Lakeland man died late Thursday night after an SUV struck his motorized scooter at a highway intersection, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The collision occurred around 10:55 p.m. along southbound US-301 at the intersection of…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (232+ words) LAKELAND, Fla. – A Saturday morning drive ended in tragedy for a local woman after a two-vehicle collision in Lakeland led to her death two days later. On April 18, 2026, emergency crews rushed to the 1500 block of Providence Road around 9:33 a.m. following…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (121+ words) Tampa Free Press LAKELAND, Fla. – A death investigation is underway in Polk County after human bones were discovered in a wooded area on Thursday evening. Deputies with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the scene near the intersection…...