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CRIME & SAFETY
Polk County crash kills mother, injures 2 kids with driver suspected to be under the influence
DAVENPORT, Fla. — A single-vehicle crash killed a Jacksonville mother and injured her two children near Davenport on Friday night. A 2024 Nissan sedan veered off the North Ridge Trail just before 8 p.m. while speeding and went over a guardrail, through a fence and hit a tree, Polk County Sheriff's deputies said.
Young girl who survived 2021 North Lakeland quadruple murders testifies at hearing
A 14-year-old girl walked into a Bartow courtroom on Thursday and passed by the man accused of the September 2021 murders of four of her family members at their North Lakeland home. After taking the witness stand for a “child hearsay” hearing, she answered questions from the prosecution and the...
K9 Pantera Gets His First Cocaine Arrest in Central Florida
K9 Pantera recently got his first cocaine arrest in Central Florida. Earlier this month, Lakeland police officers stopped 38-year-old Antonio Green of Lakeland in the 1500 block of North Florida Avenue for a traffic infraction. K9 Pantera hit the street just weeks after certifying in detection and helped officers locate...
Lakeland Police Join Regional Effort to Curb Speeding
LAKELAND, Florida — The Lakeland Police Department is collaborating with Southeastern law enforcement agencies to participate in Operation Southern Slow Down from July 15-20. The initiative aims to reduce speed-related crashes and fatalities across Florida, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, and Tennessee, according to a press release from the Lakeland Police Department. Alongside enforcement efforts, the department is urging the public to drive responsibly, obey traffic laws, and limit distractions to make roadways safer.
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