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Frostproof

Polk County Sheriff’s Office Conducting Double Death Investigation In Frostproof

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Frostproof, Florida - The Polk County Sheriff's Office is currently Investigating a double death investigation in Frostproof. According to Alicia Manautou, public information officer with PCSO, very little regarding the incident is available for release. Due to Marsys Law...
Lakeland

Convicted Sex Offender Goes On Crime Rampage Ramming Multiple Vehicles With A Truck & Assaulting People With A Gun In Lakeland

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Lakeland, Florida - The Polk County Sheriff's Office has arrested a convicted sex offender and charged him with multiple crimes. Deputies arrested Joseph Kern with DUI, Fleeing To Elude, multiple counts of Aggravated Assault With A Deadly Weapon, multiple...
Lakeland

22 Yr Old Lakeland Woman Killed In Multiple Vehicle Crash Early Sunday Morning

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The Polk County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Unit is investigating a multi-vehicle crash that occurred around 2:15 a.m. this morning, June 20, 2021, on Ellis Avenue just east of Park Street in Unincorporated Lakeland which resulted in the death of...
Polk City

Polk Sheriff’s Searching For Attempted Murder Suspect Who Shot Woman In Polk City

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Polk County Sheriff's Office is searching for 49-year-old Tracey Bentley who is wanted for attempted murder. Last night, June 19th, shortly after 10:00 p.m., Bentley shot a woman in Polk City. He is still at-large. Bentley was last seen early this...
Auburndale

Happening Now: Deputies Block Off Auburndale Intersection After Vehicle Crash Involving Gunshot Wounded Occupant

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Update: The Polk County Sheriff's Department has opened a death Investigation after the occupant of the car has died. According to reports deputies were called to the scene of a crash involving a gunshot wound on Old Dixie Hwy...
Polk County

24 Yr Old California Man Arrested After Allegedly Trying To Lure 12 Yr Old Polk County Girl

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On June 15, 2021, 24-year-old Eduardo Martinez of California was arrested for four counts of Transmitting Harmful Material to a Minor (F3) and eight counts of Using a Computer to Lure a Child (F3).In May of this year, the...
Breaking News

Couple Allegedly Ram Two Haines City Police Vehicles & Nearly Run Over K9 Team Before Breaking Into Haines City Mayor’s House

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An Intercession City man and Davenport woman were arrested early Monday morning for among other crimes, ramming an officer, attempting to run over a K-9 and his handler and breaking into the Haines City Mayor’s home.  Matthew Swett, 31, is being charged...
Florida & National

Woman Claiming To Be 5th Grade Clearwater Teacher Arrested For DUI In Polk County

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On Friday, June 11, 2021, the Polk County Sheriff's Office arrested 50-year-old Lee Anne Huff of Clearwater for DUI.At around 2:30 a.m., deputies responded to the entrance of the Hamptons Golf and Country Club in Auburndale and found a...
Lake Wales

Lake Wales Police Searching For Two Suspects Who Shot & Robbed Victim Friday Night

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On Friday, June 4, 2021 at approximately 9:34 PM, Lake Wales Police Department responded to 426 Domaris Avenue regarding a shooting. Upon arrival, officers learned an armed robbery had just occurred at 414 Domaris Avenue. Officers found the victim,...
Lake Wales

Polk Deputies Arrest Lake Wales City Commissioner On Two Felony Charges

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Polk County Sheriff's Office Press Release Polk County Sheriff's deputies arrested Lake Wales city commissioner Kristen Fitzgerald on Thursday, June 3, 2021, and charged her with one count interference with child custody (F-3) and one count aggravated assault with a...
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Winter Haven

Parkland Baptist Church to Host Trunk-or-Treat Event in Winter Haven October 25

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Families are invited to enjoy an evening of Halloween fun, candy and community fellowship during Parkland Baptist Church’s Trunk-or-Treat event on Sunday, Oct. 25,...
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