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Lake Wales Police Department

Two Adults Arrested, Drugs Seized, and Three Children Released to Family After Lake Wales Stop

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Some recent proactive police work on the part of the Lake Wales Police Department resulted in the arrest of two individuals on a myriad of charges and warrants. On November 2, 2025 at around 11am, a Lake Wales police officer...
Lakeland Police Department

Older Brother Arrested in 2018 Murder of Lakeland Teen Rex “Stuffy” Honors IV

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https://youtu.be/bTd63FjelIA LAKELAND, FL (November 10, 2025) – Lakeland Police have announced an arrest in the 2018 murder of 14-year-old Rex Honors IV, bringing closure to a case that has remained unsolved for more than seven years. The suspect is the...
Davenport

Davenport Teens Arrested After Alleged Attempted Car Burglary

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Polk County Sheriff’s Office - On Tuesday, November 11th at around 9:15 pm, an attempted car burglary was reported to the Polk County Sheriff's Office. Deputies responded to the crime scene at the Atlantica Town Center neighborhood off of Old...
Crime & Public Safety

Fatal Stabbing Leads to Arrest for First Degree Murder 

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A fatal stabbing on Bullard Ave. this morning ends with the death of a Haines City man, and the apprehension and arrest of the murder suspect. Lt. Dale Hampton of the Lake Wales Police Department has given the following statement...
Lake Wales Police Department

FATAL STABBING IN LAKE WALES — SUSPECT AT LARGE

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Breaking News 3:15pm - Suspect Apprehended Lake Wales, Florida — November 10, 2025 A deadly stabbing occurred this morning at a home located at the corner of Sharp Street and Bullard Avenue in Lake Wales. The Lake Wales Police Department,...
Haines City Police Department

Haines City Road Rage Suspect Arrested After Allegedly Pulling Gun & Firing Multiple Rounds

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HAINES CITY, FL – On Thursday, November 6, 2025, at approximately 7:55 a.m., the Haines City Police Department responded to a road rage incident involving a firearm near U.S. Highway 27 and Davenport Boulevard. The victim, who was traveling northbound on...
Crime & Public Safety

Two Sisters Arrested for Grand Theft of Nearly $2500 at Davenport Target 

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On November 4, 2025, PCSO deputies responded to the Target located at 5000 Grandview Parkway in Davenport in reference to a retail theft.  Upon arrival, deputies spoke with a Target loss prevention associate who stated he observed two female suspects enter the...
Crime & Public Safety

32 Sex Offenders/Predators Arrested and Charged During October / Halloween Investigative Sweep 

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Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputies and Florida Department of Corrections probation officers conducted a Halloween sexual offender/predator compliance initiative and probation checks for the weeks leading up to, and on, October 31, 2025. The operation was aimed at ensuring...
Lake Wales Police Department

Driver Arrested & Charged With DUI After Flipping Truck Halloween Night

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Lake Wales, Florida - A pickup truck flipped onto its side late Friday in the commercial parking lot near Rural King and McDonald’s, leading to the arrest of the driver, Jared Shane Brown, 22, of Lake Wales. According to a...
Auburndale

Auburndale Police Seek to Identify Hit-and-Run Suspect at Walmart

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APD ATTEMPT TO IDENTIFY “On 10/23/2025, officers with Auburndale Police Department responded to Walmart, located at 2120 Hwy 92 W, in reference to hit and run with property damage. The suspect pictured below, was backing out of a parking space...
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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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