August 1, 2014
Friday, August 1, 2014
Facebook Down Crashes August 1, 2014 -Friday, August 1, 2014
Fun Friday – Wekiwa Springs State Park in Apopka, FL -Friday, August 1, 2014
Motorcyclist Killed Last Night In Polk County -Friday, August 1, 2014
Polk School Teacher Arrested For Corruption By Threat of Public Official -Thursday, July 31, 2014
Polk Teacher Named “Florida Teacher of The Year” -Thursday, July 31, 2014
Autopsy Reveals Death of South Lake Wales Baby Accidental -Thursday, July 31, 2014
That Bump In The Night Could Be A Burglar In Lake Wales -Thursday, July 31, 2014
Florida Resident dies from Flesh-Eating Bacteria -Wednesday, July 30, 2014
Wacky Wednesday – Mysterious River Runs Blood-Red in China -Wednesday, July 30, 2014
Rib-Eye Steaks with Pistachio Butter and Asparagus -Tuesday, July 29, 2014
Suspect in a Grand Theft Auto Case From Winter Haven Library Has Been Located -Tuesday, July 29, 2014
Carjacker hits and kills 3 children -Saturday, July 26, 2014
Help Needed! Construction Work! -Friday, July 25, 2014
Lake Wales Man Wanted for Burglary and Battery -Thursday, July 24, 2014
LPD Searching For Theft Suspect With Help of Unwitting “Selfie” -Thursday, July 24, 2014
Wacky Wednesday – Two Burglars Who Attacked Homeowner Call The Police For Being Shot At -Wednesday, July 23, 2014
Winter Haven Man Arrested In Hwy 27 Road Rage Incident -Wednesday, July 23, 2014
Mulberry Couple Charged with Impersonating Law Enforcement Officer, Petit Theft, and Fraud -Wednesday, July 23, 2014
Lakeland Police are Investigating a Fatal Hit & Run Need Our Help -Wednesday, July 23, 2014
On Thursday, July 31, 2014, Polk County Sheriff’s Office Organized Retail Crime Unit detectives received information about two subjects taking property from the Publix Supermarket located at 4730 S. Florida Avenue, Lakeland. The subjects, 32-year-old Dalma Serrano, DOB 05/18/1982, 2120 Kings Crossing Street SW, Winter Haven, and 43-year-old Marcus White, 05/26/1971, 3420 Avenue T, NW, Winter Haven, were being detained by store loss prevention personnel after attempting to leave the store with merchandise they had not paid for and that they had attempted to conceal. A silver, 2000, Pontiac Grand Am, was located at the nearby Starbuck’s parking lot. Inside,…
Around 12pm August 1, 2014 Facebook was down for Millions of users across the United States. Facebook users got the following message The outage has been going on and off for about a half hour now.
This is your last chance before school starts to do something fun and memorable with your family. Or Maybe you want to plan ahead for spring break. Here’s a great idea for some fun family time without all the hustle, bustle and electronics! One of Florida’s State Parks is the Wekiwa Springs State Park. Located at the headwaters of the Wekiva River, the beautiful vistas within this park offer a glimpse of what Central Florida looked like when Timucuan Indians fished and hunted these lands. Just one hour from most central Florida attractions, Wekiwa Springs offers visitors the opportunity to…
Lakeland, Florida – At approximately 7:00 pm, on Thursday, July 31, 2014, a gold, 2011 Hyundai Sonata, operated by Heidi L. Carmichael, Lake Hunter Drive, Lakeland, was stopped at the intersection of New Tampa Highway and southbound Clark Road, in Lakeland. According to witness information, the traffic signal turned green and Carmichael began to travel through the intersection. At approximately the same time, Howard D. McKinley, Barron Drive, Plant City, operating a blue, 2004 Suzuki Marauder motorcycle, was traveling westbound on New Tampa Highway and entered the intersection through the red light; it appeared McKinley laid the motorcycle down on…
Lakeland, Florida – 49-year-old Kelly Ann Karynn of Shadow Lane, Lakeland, was arrested yesterday by Polk County Sheriff’s Office detectives based upon a Polk County Warrant for corruption by threat against a public official. Karynn is a school teacher at Bartow Middle School, teaching seventh grade English. The charge—a direct information filing from the State Attorney’s Ofifice—is based upon threats she made against Assistant State Attorney Melissa Gravitt and her family during a jail phone call between Karynn and David Bills, who is in the Polk County jail on a child sexual battery charges. The victim of the sexual battery…
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Lake Wales, Florida – Lake Wales Police responded to the Lake Wales Sears in reference to a retail theft. Robert Croft and Sherry Lynn Croft were both arrested for retail theft. The stolen and recovered merchandise was valued $103.70. Both Robert and Sherry were transported to Lake Wales PD for booking procedures then transported to Polk County Jail.
On Thursday, July 31, 2014, Polk County Sheriff’s Office Organized Retail Crime Unit detectives received information about two subjects taking property from the Publix Supermarket located at 4730 S. Florida Avenue, Lakeland. The subjects, 32-year-old Dalma Serrano, DOB 05/18/1982, 2120 Kings Crossing Street SW, Winter Haven, and 43-year-old Marcus White, 05/26/1971, 3420 Avenue T, NW, Winter Haven, were being detained by store loss prevention personnel after attempting to leave the store with merchandise they had not paid for and that they had attempted to conceal. A silver, 2000, Pontiac Grand Am, was located at the nearby Starbuck’s parking lot. Inside,…
Around 12pm August 1, 2014 Facebook was down for Millions of users across the United States. Facebook users got the following message The outage has been going on and off for about a half hour now.
Lake Wales, Florida – Lake Wales Police responded to the Lake Wales Sears in reference to a retail theft. Robert Croft and Sherry Lynn Croft were both arrested for retail theft. The stolen and recovered merchandise was valued $103.70. Both Robert and Sherry were transported to Lake Wales PD for booking procedures then transported to Polk County Jail.
Lake Wales, Florida – On 7/25/14, Lake Wales Police Department officers were dispatched to Tower Point Apartments in reference to locating a juvenile subject with an active warrant. It was learned that the suspect was seen at one of the apartments. Lake Wales Police officer Figueroa went to this location on foot and back-up units were in their vehicles driving around as it was learned the suspect will flee upon sight of law enforcement officials. Upon Officer Figueroa’s arrival, the juvenile attempted to take flight by running up several stairs. Figueroa gave chase and apprehended the suspect. The suspect was…
Update 11:00 am – August 1, 2014 – An autopsy by the PCSO has revealed that the death of a 7 month old boy in South Lake Wales was accidental. The baby apparently suffocated according to the PCSO. The autopsy did not reveal any internal or external trauma to the infant. As is normal coarse for PCSO follow up investigation is still being conducted with the Department of Children and Families. Update 5:00pm July 31, 2014 – The Polk County Sheriff’s Office complete report has not been released. At this time the PCSO does NOT believe this to be a…
Lake Wales, Florida- A rash of overnight burglaries has been occurring in Lake Wales over the last few weeks. The offenders have been breaking into sheds and homes usually through the back of the house. This past Friday saw multiple incidents. On C St. LWPD Officers were advised by a neighbor that the house directly behind had an open window. Officers observed an open window in the front of the residence. Upon closer inspection they discovered that the lower half of the window was broken. There was glass on the grass in front of the window. There was also a…
On Thursday, July 31, 2014, Polk County Sheriff’s Office Organized Retail Crime Unit detectives received information about two subjects taking property from the Publix Supermarket located at 4730 S. Florida Avenue, Lakeland. The subjects, 32-year-old Dalma Serrano, DOB 05/18/1982, 2120 Kings Crossing Street SW, Winter Haven, and 43-year-old Marcus White, 05/26/1971, 3420 Avenue T, NW, Winter Haven, were being detained by store loss prevention personnel after attempting to leave the store with merchandise they had not paid for and that they had attempted to conceal. A silver, 2000, Pontiac Grand Am, was located at the nearby Starbuck’s parking lot. Inside,…
The suspect in a grand theft auto case from the Winter Haven library has been located along with the vehcile after a Lakeland Police Officer saw the vehicle headed towards I4.On 7-28-14 at approximately 7:30 p.m., a Lakeland Police officer conducted a lawful traffic stop on the vehicle (red 20012 Nissan Frontier pickup truck (Florida tag C61-8TZ) after it was determined the truck was stolen. The driver, Rosjah Young (11/13/87) who had stolen the keys from an employee’s purse at the Winter Haven Library, exited the vehicle with the keys in his hand. He did not offer any resistence to…
Help needed! If you have experience in construction framing/decking, truss setting and laying plywood please email your name and at least one job related reference. Experience will determine start pay. Polk County area. [email protected]
