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Polk City Man Ronald Jackson Returns To Polk County Jail After Burglarizing BP Gas Station
POLK COUNTY, Fla. – Polk City man Ronald Jackson, 37, is once again a guest at the Polk County Jail following a burglary at a local BP gas station. Security footage captured Jackson breaking into the station and stealing cigarillos and THC products late Tuesday night. Deputies quickly identified...
Polk County Sheriff Nabs Three In Haines City, Including Fugitive Couple From Virginia
POLK COUNTY, Fla. – In a dramatic series of events in Haines City, Florida, Polk County Sheriff’s deputies apprehended three individuals, including a couple wanted on felony vandalism charges in Virginia and a local resident with an outstanding warrant. The arrests involved a brief struggle and threats against law enforcement.
Frostproof Man Leads Polk County Deputies On Chase, Ends Up At ‘Polk Pokey’
POLK COUNTY, Fla. – 31-year-old Garet Hohenberger, Jr. of Frostproof is the newest guest at Sheriff Grady Judd’s “Bed & Breakfast” after a brief car chase and foot pursuit on Thursday evening. A Polk County Sheriff’s deputy attempted a traffic stop after Hohenberger failed to stop...
Man shot, critically injured after fight in Lake Wales; alleged gunman arrested
LAKE WALES, Fla. - A Lakes Wales man is charged with attempted first-degree murder in the shooting of another man. Around 11:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Lake Wales police officers responded to the 100 block of W. Park Avenue for reports of a shooting. When they arrived, they found a man laying in an alleyway with a gunshot wound to the chest.
Ron DeSantis Highlights Florida’s Progress Combatting Fentanyl Traffickers
During a press conference in Winter Haven, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis recapped the state’s progress against criminals distributing fentanyl across the state. Below is an official release from DeSantis’ office. Governor Ron DeSantis highlighted Florida’s actions to uphold law and order, protect the state from fentanyl and other...
Two Vehicle Crash in Lake Wales Blocking One Lane on Hwy 60
At approximately 8:08 this morning, Lake Wales fire rescue reported a call regarding a traffic crash at Highway 60 and 7th St., South in Lake Wales. Lake Wales Police Department responded to the scene, where two vehicles were involved in a collision just east of the overpass. Lake Wales Police...
Lakeland Detectives Narrowly Escape Being Shot
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'What's the worst that could happen?' How a Lakeland man took over a plane and saved lives
Picture this perfect day: You’ve had a splendid time fishing in the Bahamas, have enjoyed beautiful sunsets and scrumptious meals, and are now sitting in the back seat of a private plane cruising under blue skies over the Atlantic Ocean, heading for a landing in Florida – just a few dozen miles away. Life is good! ...
Pastor Scott and Cindy Thomas of Free Life Chapel in Lakeland refuse to talk about Corey Hodges
The Lakeland Gazette tried numerous times to reach Pastor Scott and Cindy Thomas and they have refused to call us back. Arrested for possession of Marijuana and introducing a controlled substance into Tomoka Correctional Institution where he worked as a correctional officer. (Feb 2008) Charges were dropped after he completed...
Polk County Deputies Execute Warrant Round-Up In Lakeland Mobile Home Park
Just after midnight on Wednesday, Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputies were on the hunt for a wanted individual in the Village of Lakeland mobile home park. Their target was 58-year-old Lisa Radina, who had a string of active warrants related to drug offenses and burglary. The first encounter at...
Lakeland’s Watson Clinic notifies patients about data breach
Patients at Lakeland’s Watson Clinic received letters notifying them about a breach in the network at the beginning of the year. “Data breaches are maybe the most common part of cybersecurity today,” said Joshua Sitta, chief information security officer at Sittadel, a Lakeland-based cybersecurity company. According to a...
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