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Winter Haven Police Department

Winter Haven Police: 15-Year-Old Girl Shot, 19-Year-Old Suspect Charged With Attempted Murder

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A 19-year-old Winter Haven man is facing an attempted murder charge after police say he shot a 15-year-old girl Sunday night. According to the Winter Haven Police Department, officers responded to a residence on Avenue K NE at approximately 10:36...
Polk County Sheriff's Office

PCSO Confirms Four Victims In South Lake Wales “Mud Hole” Shooting

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By Carl Fish The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that four people were injured in a shooting late Saturday night near the area commonly known as the “Mud Hole” south of Lake Wales. The shooting occurred in the area of...
Polk County Sheriff's Office

Multiple People Reportedly Shot Near South Lake Wales “Mud Hole,” One Patient Airlifted

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Update: https://dailyridge.com/2026/09/27/pcso-confirms-four-victims-in-south-lake-wales-mud-hole-shooting/ LAKE WALES, Fla. — The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a reported shooting that prompted a large law enforcement and emergency response late Saturday night into early Sunday morning near the area commonly known as the “Mud...
Lake Wales

Three Killed After Car And Dump Truck Collide On SR 60 Near Lake Wales

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Three people died as a result of a two-vehicle crash near Lake Wales early Thursday morning, September 24, 2026.   Deputies from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched at about 4:22 am to State Road 60 at Acuff Road, after a two-vehicle crash was...
Polk County Sheriff's Office

Polk School Bus Employees Accused of Spraying Disabled 15-Year-Old With Disinfectant To ‘Teach Him A Lesson

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New details released by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office allege two Polk County Public Schools transportation employees repeatedly sprayed a 15-year-old disabled student with disinfectant while he was riding a school bus. Bus driver Jeffrey Larson, 65, and bus attendant...
Polk County Sheriff's Office

Polk Tax Collector Joe Tedder Speaks Out After Employee Accused of Secretly Recording Women

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Polk County Tax Collector Joe G. Tedder says an employee accused of secretly recording women inside an employee restroom was terminated as soon as his office identified him as the person responsible. The statement comes after the Polk County Sheriff’s...
Polk County Sheriff's Office

PCSO: Lakeland Man Accused of Secretly Recording Women at Tax Collector IT Building Found Dead

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PCSO Press Release: The body of Sean Michael Krause, 60, of Lakeland, was discovered in Colt Creek State Park this morning, September 22, 2026, by Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputies. They were looking for a man who was a...
Florida Highway Patrol

Two Killed, Two Seriously Injured In Nearly Head-On Crash On US 17/92

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DAVENPORT, Fla. — Two people were killed and two others seriously injured in a nearly head-on crash late Saturday night on US 17/92 near West James Street, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash occurred at approximately 11:55 p.m....
Lake Wales Police Department

Serious Crash Under Investigation in Lake Wales

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By Maria Iannucci & Carl Fish LAKE WALES, Fla. — Lake Wales Police are investigating a serious single-vehicle crash that occurred around noon today in the area of Burns Avenue and Sherwood Drive. The incident initially came across emergency dispatch...
Polk County Sheriff's Office

Tragedy In Davenport: 14-Year-Old Student Killed In Electric Scooter Crash

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The Polk County Sheriff's Office is investigating a crash that occurred on Thursday evening, September 17, 2026, on US 27 at McFee Drive in the Four Corners area of Davenport. Deputies were dispatched to the scene at about 7:55 pm. It was reported...
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Old Eagle Lake Winter Haven Road Nightly Closures Scheduled to Begin Oct. 7 for Utility Infrastructure Improvement Work

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A portion of Old Eagle Lake Winter Haven Road in Eagle Lake is scheduled to close nightly at 8 p.m. beginning on Wednesday, Oct. 7for utility...
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