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65-Year-Old Lakeland Woman Dies, Tampa Woman Injured In 2-Vehicle Morning Crash
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…...
Curb Your Enthusiasm: Lakeland Man’s Short-Lived Getaway Ends In A Parking Lot Snag
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....
Midnight Lakeland Corona Run Ends In Polk County Sheriff Searching For White Pickup
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…...
Late-Night Mobile Home Fire In Lakeland Leaves One Dead
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…...
Lakeland Motorcyclist Killed, Spring Hill Driver Uninjured In George Jenkins Boulevard Collision
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…...
Overnight State Road 33 Crash In Lakeland Leaves Woman Dead
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (257+ words) Breaking Local News (Tampa Free Press) LAKELAND, Fla. — A late-night collision on State Road 33 left a woman dead after she walked into the path of an oncoming SUV early Sunday morning. Lakeland police officers responded to the 5700 block of State…...
Lakeland Scooter Rider Killed In Late-Night US-301 Crash In Sumter 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…...
Florida Flashlight Fight Ends In Choking And Major Drug Arrest In Lakeland
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…...
Lakeland Man Killed In Late-Night Double Collision On North Florida Ave
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…...
Early Morning Crash Near Winter Haven Leaves Auburndale Man Dead After Car Hits Tree
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…...