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....

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…...

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…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (109+ words) LAKELAND, Fla. — A Lakeland man wanted for a probation violation was arrested without incident Thursday, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. David Nathanael Mott, 45, was taken into custody on July 16, 2026, at a residence on Saturn Street in Lakeland. Polk…...

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…...

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…...

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…...

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…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (188+ words) POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A 33-year-old Auburndale man died early Sunday morning after his car veered off the road and struck a tree near Winter Haven, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. First responders were dispatched to the scene on…...

4+ mon, 3+ day ago   (281+ words) Breaking Local News (Tampa Free Press) LAKELAND, Fla. — A Friday night on North Florida Avenue turned tragic when a 54-year-old local man was struck and killed by two different vehicles while trying to cross the road. The incident occurred on…...