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Lake Wales Police Department

Man Accused In Lake Wales Sexual Battery Case Later Arrested After FHP Pursuit And Crashing Into PCSO Vehicle

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A 23-year-old man now facing a sexual battery charge in Polk County was later arrested the same night after allegedly leading Florida Highway Patrol troopers on a dangerous pursuit through portions of northeast Polk County. Investigators with the Lake...
Florida Highway Patrol

Lakeland Man Involved In Tractor-Trailer Crash On I-75 In Hillsborough County

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A 62-year-old Lakeland man was involved in a tractor-trailer crash Wednesday morning on Interstate 75 in Hillsborough County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash happened around 9:45 a.m. on May 20, 2026, near milepost 243 on northbound I-75. Troopers...
Lake Wales Police Department

Fentanyl Bust in Lake Wales Leads to Trafficking Charges Against Local Man

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The Lake Wales Police Department arrested a Lake Wales man on fentanyl trafficking charges following the execution of a search warrant earlier this month. According to police, detectives with the department’s Crime Suppression Unit served a search warrant on May...
Crime & Public Safety

Fishing Pole Theft Investigation Leads to Double Arrest

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A burglar in Winter Haven was arrested by the Polk County Sheriff's Office Monday evening, May 18, 2026, and another went to jail on unrelated charges. PCSO deputies responded to a home on Trinity Circle NW in Winter Haven after...
Polk County Sheriff's Office

Dundee Man Pleads Guilty And Will Spend 3 Years In Prison For Road Rage Incident

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A road rage incident along Lake Hatchineha Road between Haines City and Poinciana that investigators say ended with gunfire into another vehicle has now resulted in a prison sentence, with the suspect’s own 911 call and dash camera footage...
Polk County Fire Rescue

Polk County Fire Rescue Earns Mission: Lifeline EMS® Gold Award for Second Straight Year

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Polk County Fire Rescue’s dedication to exceptional prehospital care earned the organization the coveted American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline EMS® Gold Award for a second year in a row. PCFR also earned the AHA’s Heart Attack and Stroke honor roll...
Polk County

Sheriff’s Office Moves Fast To Protect Jail Healthcare Services After National Provider Files Bankruptcy – Doesn’t Pay Workers

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Polk County Sheriff’s Office officials say they have terminated their long-standing healthcare services agreement with YesCare after the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy earlier this month. According to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, YesCare had served as the medical...
Polk County Sheriff's Office

Alleged Intoxicated Customer Arrested After Disruptive Incident at Restaurant in Davenport

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On Saturday, May 9th at around 7:52 pm, PCSO deputies were requested to respond to Nagoya Sushi & Hibachi on Champions Drive in Davenport. The restaurant staff report a disruptive customer who refused to leave. A PCSO deputy arrived within just...
Polk County Sheriff's Office

Polk Deputy Arrested After Allegedly Logging Hours at Davenport Neighborhood He Never Entered

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A former deputy was arrested Friday evening, May 8, 2026, by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office following an investigation that found he had falsely claimed to have worked an extra duty detail. 39-year old Mark Rodriguez was booked-in at the Sheriff’s...
Crime & Public Safety

Lakeland Truck Driver Arrested After Alleged Road Rage Hammer Attack

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An armed road rage incident in Winter Haven on Wednesday afternoon, May 6, 2026, resulted in the arrest of a Lakeland man. PCSO deputies were dispatched to the intersection of Helena Road and Cypress Gardens Boulevard at around 4:48 pm. When...
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Live Music This Weekend in Winter Haven: Where to Catch Local Artists

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Live music fans will have plenty of opportunities to enjoy local performers this weekend in Winter Haven, with solo artists, bands, karaoke and a...
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