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Woman with nine straight Florida Lottery victories also wins a trip to jail, cops say
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Polk County Sheriff’s Office has located Aaron Tillman deceased
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Florida Restaurant Temporarily Closed After State Inspection – Second Shutdown in Two Years
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Beverly Bryan said her husband of 33 years William, 70, underwent an emergency operation in August after he felt a sudden pain in his side while they were visiting their rental property in Florida
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Road Rage Erupts Over Compliment: Warrant Issued for Winter Haven Man
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has issued a warrant for the arrest of 53-year-old John Sturgeon, of Winter Haven, following a violent incident captured on a dash camera. Sturgeon is wanted for battery after assaulting a driver in an unprovoked attack on Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024.
Leap of Faith: Local Olympian shares journey to Paris | Rooted In Progress
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — You may have thought the Olympics hype has died down a bit, safe to say it has not. The Paralympics are underway in Paris, and to top that, the games return to home turf in 2028. Los Angeles will be the next host city. The 2024 Olympic games was the first […]
Davenport reading specialist, Haines City guardian are finalists for Polk school awards
Heather Carlson is the finalist for Polk County Public Schools’ Teacher of the Year from District 2, and Lenord Washington is the finalist for School-Related Employee of the Year. Carlson, a reading interventionist at Citrus Ridge: A Civics Academy in Davenport, has been named Teacher of the Year three times at the school...
Publix Prepares to Pour $121 Million Into Downtown Technology Campus
Publix Super Markets’ technology campus in downtown Lakeland is moving closer to reality — and it may have a dramatic impact on the local economy. The grocery giant hasn’t disclosed many details about the project. However, documents filed with the city of Lakeland and Polk County reveal that Publix plans to hire at least 200 highly paid IT workers over the next four years and invest more than $121 million in its properties on Lemon Street, Orange Street and Kentucky Avenue.
Polk schools reverse policy barring youngest students from bringing own lunches, water
Polk County Public Schools is scrapping a policy that barred students younger than 5 from bringing food or water bottles to class, responding to complaints from parents. Polk Schools Superintendent Fred Heid sent a letter to parents Aug. 30 explaining the change in the district’s policy. That came just four days after the...
Polk School Board extends search for general counsel, considers using recruiting firm
Polk County School Board members took turns lauding the district’s longtime attorney, Wes Bridges, during a special meeting Tuesday afternoon. Bridges appeared for a trio of meetings Tuesday, his final day of joining School Board members for public sessions. Bridges announced in June that he would retire after 26 years as School Board...
Predictions for Week 3: You have to head past Orlando to watch 2 of the best 3 games
If you want to see non-Polk County teams, this is a week to do so. Of the 18 games involving Polk County teams, only two are an all-Polk match-up. Two games involving Polk teams are against out-of-state teams as Winter Haven is traveling to Tennessee and Kathleen is headed to Georgia. Perhaps the best game of the night involves Lakeland, but the Dreadnaughts are playing at Lake Mary, home of the Little League World Series champions. But...
Teens Trash Polk County Golf Course: Vandals Cause Thousands in Damage, Caught on Camera
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has solved the case involving the vandalism at the Greenlefe Resort clubhouse in Haines City over Labor Day weekend. The suspects are now facing charges of felony burglary for causing over $1,000 in damage, as well as petit theft for stealing a laptop, Gatorade, and a basketball.
Lawsuit: Family Elder Law attorney gambled away $1.75 million in client’s money
A Polk County lawyer confessed to his client’s children he gambled away their late father’s $1.75 million trust fund, in a letter included in a lawsuit filed against Jason Penrod in the Circuit Court of Florida’s 10th Judicial Circuit in Bartow.
Rodents show up in Polk County restaurant inspections for the first time in nearly a year
Nine Polk County food vendors failed to meet standards during inspections from Aug. 26 to Sept. 1, according to state reports. For the first time in 2024, rodents showed up in one of the inspections. It was November 2023 the last time any Polk County establishments had violations related to rodents. ...
Jimmy's Subs Coming to Lake Wales and Sebring
James Reese (aka Chef Jimmy), owner of Jimmy's Subs, is bringing his Philadelphia-inspired sandwiches to US Highway 27. Chef Jimmy is transitioning from his TikTok-famous meal prep and delivery service to a food truck and brick-and-mortar operation, Reese reported to Business Debut.
Vote now: Choose your early-season Polk County high school golfer of the year
As the fall high school sports season continues to move on, that means Polk County golf is in full swing. Last year, Kathleen's Darby Hancock won an individual state title, and the McKeel girls program placed fifth in state. They are slated to be the top team in the county once more. Just behind them are Frostproof and Lakeland. ...
Bizarre Crash Leaves Woman Hospitalized, Lakeland Man Facing Charges
Polk County Sheriff's Office deputies arrested 39-year-old Brandon Lauderbaugh of Lakeland on Tuesday, September 3rd, following a disturbance at a business on Bonnie Mine Road in Mulberry that resulted in a woman being injured.
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