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Wisconsin Woman Arrested at Orlando Airport While Attempting to Flee After Allegedly Striking Davenport Security Guard

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A Wisconsin woman who was renting an AirBNB in Davenport and purposely hit the security guard at the condominium complex with her car was picked up at the Orlando Airport on a Polk County warrant for aggravated battery and...
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Lakeland Man Arrested After Being Accused of Exposing Himself to A 5 Year Old Child At Mulberry Walmart

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By Daily Ridge Staff MULBERRY, Fla. – A Crime Stoppers tip led to the arrest Thursday of a Lakeland man accused of exposing himself to a 5-year-old girl inside the Mulberry Walmart earlier this week, according to the Polk County...
Lakeland Police Department

Lakeland Police Officer Charged With Grand Theft, Scheming to Defraud Following Internal Investigation

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LAKELAND, FL (July 7, 2026) – On Tuesday, July 7, 2026, an arrest warrant was issued for 44-year-old Miguel Acevedo, following an investigation that determined he had falsified time slips for off-duty detail assignments. Acevedo was booked into the Polk County...
Lakeland Police Department

Lakeland Police Officer Charged With Grand Theft, Scheming to Defraud Following Internal Investigation

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LAKELAND, FL (July 7, 2026) – On Tuesday, July 7, 2026, an arrest warrant was issued for 44-year-old Miguel Acevedo, following an investigation that determined he had falsified time slips for off-duty detail assignments. Acevedo was booked into the Polk County...
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Lakeland Man Arrested and Charged with 15 Counts Possession of Child Pornography

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On July 1, 2026, PCSO Cyber Crimes detectives arrested 21-year-old Jackson Booke (DOB 6/30/2005) of Lakeland and charged him with 15 counts enhanced possession of child pornography (F2) after receipt of a NCMEC (National Center for Missing and Endangered...
Lake Wales Police Department

Defense Asks Judge to Throw Out Murder Charge in Fatal Lake Wales Shooting – Stand Your Ground Hearing Upcoming

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By Carl Fish | Daily Ridge The man accused of fatally shooting a Lake Wales teenager last December is asking a Polk County judge to throw out the murder charge, arguing he acted in self-defense and is protected under Florida’s...
Polk County Sheriff's Office

Polk County Man Charged After Ambulance Hit-and-Run Crash in Lakeland

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An ambulance transporting a patient was involved in a crash Tuesday, June 30, 2026 and the other driver involved drove away from the scene. The crash occurred at around 9:00 am on Harden Boulevard in Lakeland, near the intersection of Ariana Street. The...
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ICE Contacted After Undercover Investigation Leads to Arrest at Lakeland Massage Parlor

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Polk County Sheriff’s Office Press Release On Monday, June 22, 2026, undercover detectives from the Polk County Sheriff's Office Vice Unit conducted an on-going operation focused on identifying possible human trafficking victims and possible illegal conduct in a massage...
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One Person Shot Following Altercation in Winter Haven

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WINTER HAVEN, Fla. – One person was hospitalized Monday after a shooting in a Winter Haven neighborhood, according to the Winter Haven Police Department. Police responded to the area of 9th Court NE and Ware Avenue NE after receiving reports...
Lakeland Police Department

Woman Dies After Being Struck In Early Morning Crash On SR 33, Lakeland Police Investigating

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A woman was killed early Sunday morning after she was struck by a vehicle while attempting to cross State Road 33 in Lakeland, according to the Lakeland Police Department. Officers were dispatched to the 5700 block of State Road 33...
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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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