2+ week, 16+ hour 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+ week, 6+ 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…...

1+ mon, 1+ day 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…...