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Bartow

Two Law Enforcement Officers and Suspect Shot in Bartow, Florida

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The Officer-Involved Deadly Incident (OIDI) task force for the 10th Judicial Circuit is investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred around 5:25 p.m. on Friday, April 18, 2025, in the parking lot of the Atkins Building on North Broadway in...
Polk County

Sheriff Grady Judd to Brief Media on Arrests of Illegal Alien Gang Members in Polk County

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WINTER HAVEN — Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd will hold a press conference at 11:00 a.m. this morning, Friday, April 18, 2025, at the Sheriff’s Operations Center in Winter Haven. The briefing will address the arrests of an organized group...
Lakeland

EXCITING EVENTS HAPPENING IN POLK COUNTY THIS WEEKEND MARCH 29-30

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Bustin' Clays with Sheriff Grady JuddDate & Time: Saturday, March 29, 2025, 7:30 AM - 1:30 PMLocation: Tenoroc Shooting Sports, 3755 Tenoroc Mine Road, LakelandDescription: Join the 17th Annual Bustin' Clays fundraiser hosted by Polk County Sheriff's Charities, Inc....
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Two Young Lakeland Men Face Multiple Charges Stemming From Vehicle Burglary

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Polk Sheriffs Office Press Release 21-year old Bradley Shaw and 20-year old Caiden Kirkland (both of Lakeland) got #ArrestedByThePolkCountySheriffsOffice at around 3am on Wednesday, March 26th. The two were up to no-good in the May Grove Village (off of Gibsonia-Galloway...
Polk County Sheriff's Office

Polk County Sheriff’s Office Arrests Fraud Suspect In The United States Illegally

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Polk County Sheriff’s Press Release Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrests fraud suspect in the United States illegally A 44-year old man from Mexico who is in the United States illegally, was arrested by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office and charged...
Crime & Public Safety

Pair Arrested For House Burglary In Davenport

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The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has arrested John Curtis Glover of St. Cloud and Harold Humphrey Jr. in connection to a burglary and fraudulent credit card scheme. The arrest follows an extensive investigation allegedly linking Glover and an accomplice,...
Polk County News

Polk Deputy Charged With Forging Document

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A former Polk County deputy, who had been employed as a trainee and deputy Sheriff for less than 11 months, was arrested by the agency on Thursday, March 20, 2025 after an investigation showed that he had signed a...
Polk County Sheriff's Office

Social Media Influencer Arrested After School Incident Escalates

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*Editors Note: I’ve personally known both Dedric Brinson and Freddie Brinson for a long time. Prior to them, even realizing it I used to referee their youth football games. I would say I’ve known Freddie more than Dedric,...
Crime & Public Safety

Two arrested by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office for calling a school principal to report a bomb

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On Monday, March 10, 2025 at around 8:40 am, the principal of Ridge Community High School in Haines City, notified the School Resource Deputy at the facility, that she received three phone calls from an unknown male; the first...
Florida Highway Patrol

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

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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...
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This Day in History- April 10, 1866: ASPCA Founded

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The following is an article from history.com On April 10, 1866, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) is founded in...
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