A fatal traffic crash involving a motorcycle claimed the life of a local man on Saturday evening, April 19, 2025. Officers with the Auburndale Police Department responded to the scene at the ...

BARTOW, Fla. — On April 18, 2025, a shooting incident in Bartow, Florida, left both a suspect and two police officers injured, according to Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd. The incident occurred at ...

The Flossy Diamonds, a standout hip-hop dance team from the Glamorous All-Star Cheer and Dance program, are lighting up the ...

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 ...

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Banker’s Brew Coffee, a popular local café in downtown Bartow, announced it will be closed on Saturday, April 19, following a shooting incident that occurred just outside its location on Friday ...

A driver involved in a fatal crash in Winter Haven back in January has been arrested by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office after test results showed the man was driving under the influence of alcohol.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — April 17, 2025 — A tragic shooting unfolded Thursday on the campus of Florida State University, leaving two people dead and at least six others hospitalized, including the alleged ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — April 17, 2025 — An active shooter situation is unfolding at Florida State University, where at least four people have been hospitalized and the campus remains under lockdown.