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Lakeland Man Fatally Struck by Vehicle While Walking on US-92

March 8, 2025 – – A fatal crash occurred early Saturday morning on US-92, east of Charlie Taylor Road, when a pedestrian was struck by an oncoming vehicle. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, at approximately 2:20 a.m., a 38-year-old...

Fatal Crash Causing Significant Traffic Issues On S.R. 60 Two Miles West Of Bartow

TrafficAlert for the Bartow area. A two-vehicle crash occurred on State Road 60, about 2-miles west of the city of Bartow. The crash was reported to involve an SUV and a semi truck. PCSO deputies and Polk County Fire Rescue were dispatched...

Man With Multiple DUI’s Including One With Serious Bodily Injury Is Arrested Again For DUI With Two Young Children In The Vehicle

Polk County Sheriff's deputies patrolling the I-4 area in Davenport arrested a Valrico man for DUI and child abuse after observing him driving impaired, in the eastbound emergency lane (shoulder) of I-4, with two kids in the vehicle.  After making...

Multiple Arrests In Polk County Massage Parlor Vice Unit Operation

On January 31st of 2025 the Polk County Sheriff's Office Vice Unit began conducting undercover operations at Queen Spa & Massage (WH), Enjoy Spa (WH), Helping Hands Massage (HC) and the 192 Health Spa (Clermont - That is the...

Lakeland Suspect Vehicle Crashes In Lake Wales

The Lake Wales Police & Polk County Sheriff’s Office assisted in the search for a suspect vehicle from Lakeland. The vehicle was followed or pursued by multiple law enforcement units from the multiple jurisdictions. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office...

Couple Arrested On Multiple Charges Including Drug Possession, Child Neglect & Grand Theft After Bizarre Traffic Stop

Yesterday, while conducting traffic enforcement in Polk County, Troopers with the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) observed a grey Chrysler Pacifica westbound on Ernie Caldwell Boulevard.  The Pacifica had New York license plates and had been reported stolen. After performing a...

Lakeland Police Make Arrest In Deadly Hit & Run

LAKELAND, FL (January 15, 2025) - On January 15, 2025, traffic crash investigators with the Lakeland Police Department arrested Daniel Kovacs in connection with a fatal hit-and-run crash which occurred on November 23, 2024, in the 700 block of...

22 Yr. Old Palm Beach Man Charged With Grooming 14 Yr. Old Polk County Girl For Sex

On Saturday, January 11, 2025, Polk County Sheriff’s deputies arrested 22-year-old Emerick Priddy of West Palm Beach, FL, after he groomed a 14-year-old Polk County girl online then traveled here to engage in sexual activity with her. Deputies spotted the suspect's Honda...

Sex Offender Who Ripped Firearm From Polk County Deputy & Then Fled Was Caught After He Jumps In Lakeland Lake

PCsO Press Release The Polk County Sheriff's Office was involved in a foot pursuit of a sexual offender suspect near the 700-Block of North Lorri Avenue in Lakeland that began at approximately 2:46 PM on Thursday, January 9, 2025. Deputies...

Domestic Disturbance Leads To Barricaded Suspect On Yeomans Path In North East Lakeland

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that they are currently on scene of a domestic disturbance that began at 8:30pm Friday night. According to Brian Bruchey, Public Information Officer, with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office a male &...

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Polk County Fire Rescue Responds To Fatal Fire on Scenic View Street In Lakeland

Polk County Fire Rescue Responses to Fatal Fire on Scenic View Street   Bartow, Fla. (Feb. 1, 2026) — Polk County Fire Rescue (PCFR) crews responded to...
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