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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...
Lakeland Police Department

Additional Details After Florida Attorney General Announces Charges Against Man Accused of Videotaping 8-Year-Old Child For Exploitation

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Lakeland, Florida - A child exploitation case announced Tuesday by Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has roots in a Polk County investigation dating back more than a year, after a woman allegedly discovered a disturbing video on a phone...
Lakeland Police Department

Florida Attorney General Charges Man Who Allegedly Sexually Exploited An 8 Yr Old Child In Polk & Orange Counties

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A 34-year-old man is facing charges that could send him to prison for life after investigators say he sexually abused a child under the age of 12, recorded the abuse and possessed child sexual abuse material. Florida Attorney General James...
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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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