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Polk County Sheriff Deputies Conducting Death Investigation At Lake Wales Shell Gas Station

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The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has advised they are currently conducting a death investigation this morning, Wednesday January 17th, at a Shell gas station in Lake Wales. Multiple readers contacted the Daily Ridge regarding a white SUV mark off...
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“I Think We Have A Problem, I Think We Have A Management Problem In Our Fire Department” Polk County Commissioners Looking Into Unbiased Review...

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Polk County, Florida - Commissioners have strong word’s regarding the leadership or perceived lack of leadership in the Polk County Fire Rescue Department at yesterdays meeting. One commissioner was prompted to say “I think we have a problem, I...
Polk County

Would Be Polk County Detention Deputy Arrested For Domestic Violence During 2nd Background Investigation

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A Polk County Sheriff's Office civilian member who works in the jail food services section was arrested and charged with one count battery domestic violence (M1) -- he was suspended upon his arrest, and the investigation is ongoing.  Marquarious Gaskins...
Polk County

Suspect Arrested After Allegedly Defrauding Over 20 Families In Polk County With Elaborate Fraudulent Fencing Scam

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On December 18, 2023 The Polk County Sheriff’s Office took into custody a man they claim defrauded over 20 Polk families in elaborate Fence Installation scam. A warrant was issued back in March of 2021. The suspect also has...
Crime & Public Safety

Polk Sheriff’s Office Investigating Crash On Scenic Hwy Where 16 Yr Old Medically Evacuated By Helicopter

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Frostproof, Florida – The Polk County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched at 3:06pm to an accident at Hwy 630 at Scenic Hwy North in Frostproof, Sunday afternoon. According to Brian Bruchey, Public Information Officer with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, two...
Highlands County

Standoff With Highlands County Barricaded Suspect Ends After Suspected Fires At Polk County Deputies And Retreats Into Burning Trailer

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At approximately 9:40 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 13, Highlands County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to a home on Oliver Road in Venus for a domestic violence call. When they arrived, the victim had managed to escape the home, but...
Davenport

Polk County 2nd Degree Murder Suspect Caught After Reportedly Hiding In A Kissimmee Shed

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In the early morning hours of Saturday, July 29th, the Davenport Police Department responded to a call in the area of Fuller Street West in Davenport. Officers responded to the neighborhood to find a woman unresponsive in a vehicle....
Davenport

Man Killed In Lake Hamilton Crash Wednesday Morning

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The Florida Hwy Patrol is reporting that a 25 yr old Davenport man was killed in a crash this morning around 7:30am. The accident occurred at the intersection of Kokomo Rd. and Scenic Hwy. According to the FHP vehicle...
Davenport

Polk County Man Charged With Murder After A Reported “Road Rage” Incident Early Sunday

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On Tuesday, October 17, 2023, PCSO Homicide detectives arrested 58-year-old Daniele Hamilton of Westwinds Drive in Davenport and charged him with second degree murder, discharging a firearm from a vehicle, shooting over a right-of-way, and tampering with evidence, after an around-the-clock...
Lake Wales

Lake Wales Man Charged With Attempted Murder, Kidnapping, Assault On Law Enforcement – He Reportedly Videotaped Himself Assaulting The Victim

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Lake Wales, Florida - The Polk County Sheriff’s Office on 9/24/23 arrested a Lake Wales man in connection to a domestic complaint of Attempted Murder, Kidnapping and Aggravated Assault. During the arrest the suspect was also charged with Resisting...
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Lakeland Police Department

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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