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Meet K9 Feature for Back to School Safety Week: Doc

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Polk County Sheriff’s Office- Our K9 feature for Back to School Safety Week is K9 Doc & his handler! His handler has been with the Polk County Sheriff's Office for 13 years. He and his pawed partner, Doc, are currently...
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Polk County Sheriff’s Deputies Investigating Winter Haven Business Burglary

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Polk County Sheriff’s Office - CRIME: BUSINESS BURGLARYCRIME SCENE: SUPREME BARGAINS STORE, 2836 RECKER HWY, WINTER HAVENPOLK COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE CASE: #24-31136 Polk County Sheriff's deputies are investigating a business burglary that occurred at the Supreme Bargains store on Recker...
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Vehicle Crashes Into Dollar General in Lake Wales

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At approximately 11:51 AM today, a call came in to Polk County Fire Rescue with regard to a traffic collision at 306 US Highway 60 in Lake Wales. According to Troy Schultz, Deputy Chief with the Lake Wales Police Department,...
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Winter Haven Man Charged with Grand Theft and Scheming to Defraud After Being Caught Stealing Thousands of Dollars Over Time from Place of Employment

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A Winter Haven man faces charges of Grand Theft and Scheming to Defraud after being caught on camera stealing money from customers at a local Zaxby’s in Winter Haven. Clayten Brown, who was arrested July 23, 2024, was stealing...
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Polk County Sheriff’s Office Rescues Families and Pets from Hurricane Flooding

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Polk County Sheriff’s Office - The Polk County Sheriff’s Office got a call on August 5th about 2 dogs in peril due to rising waters. When deputies got there they found much of the west Lakeland neighborhood was threatened by...
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Polk County Sheriff’s Office Reminds Public About Crosswalk Safety

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Polk County Sheriff’s Office - Last school year, 22 students were tragically killed on their commutes to and from school. We cannot stress enough how important it is for EVERYONE to be vigilant, whether you are commuting to school...
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TRAFFIC ALERT – Lucerne Park Road Shut Down

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** TRAFFIC ALERT **Lucerne Park Rd is shut down in both directions at Old Lucerne Park Rd. due to a crash involving an overturned vehicle.Drivers should consider alternate routes. Undetermined timeframe of closure. The call came in this morning (August...
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Traffic Being Diverted After Truck Vs Sedan Crash in Lakeland

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On August 1, 2024 several units responded to a vehicle crash in Lakeland. The call came in just around 3:20 p.m. The accident occurred at the intersection of New Tampa Hwy & Pine Chase Avenue in Lakeland, FL, close to...
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Winter Haven Police Continue Hunt For Man Who Stabbed Local Woman To Death

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Just under a week ago, a young mother was stabbed to death in Winter Haven following an alleged altercation with a male suspect. The suspect stabbed the victim multiple times, ultimately resulting in her death. The 26-year-old victim was...
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Reported Vape Pen Explosion Causes Fire and Sends One To Hospital

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On Tuesday, July 30, 2024, Polk County Fire Rescue responded to a residential fire call on Avenue R NW in Winter Haven. The call came in just before 2:00 pm. Polk County Fire Rescue, along with Polk County Sheriff’s Office...
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57-Year-Old Lakeland Man Dies After SUV Crashes Near Lake Bonny

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A 57-year-old Lakeland man died Friday after his SUV left Longfellow Boulevard, struck a signpost and continued downhill to the shoreline of Lake Bonny,...
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