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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…...
Lakeland Man Arrested After Late-Night Backdoor Sprint From Polk County Deputies
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (191+ words) LAKELAND, Fla. — A 61-year-old Lakeland man with an active warrant was taken into custody Wednesday night following a brief foot pursuit, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies arrived at a residence on Thomasville Circle around 10:45 p.m. on…...
GPS Monitor Leads Polk County Deputies Straight To Lakeland Man Wanted In Lee County
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…...
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…...
Fatal Lakeland Bicycle And Scooter Crash Leaves One Dead, Another Critical
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…...
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…...
Polk County Authorities Investigate Human Remains Found Near Lakeland Intersection
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…...
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…...
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…...