45+ min ago  (277+ words) The Polk County Sheriff's Office arrested a 14-year-old middle school student from Lakeland Highlands Middle School after he was positively identified as the suspect who made multiple bomb threats at his school this past school year. Adrian Allison, who is…...

6+ day, 19+ hour ago  (199+ words) Passenger Dies After Vehicle Leaves Roadway, Strikes Pole in Davenport " Polk County Sheriff's Office Daily Ridge. com Passenger Dies After Vehicle Leaves Roadway, Strikes Pole in Davenport The PCSO Traffic Homicide Investigations Unit is investigating a single'vehicle crash that resulted…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (139+ words) Arrest made in stabbing outside Avon Park bar The following info was released by Highlands County Sheriff's Office: "A 34-year-old Avon Park man has been charged with attempted murder in connection with a stabbing that took place outside of an…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (397+ words) A road rage incident along Lake Hatchineha Road between Haines City and Poinciana that investigators say ended with gunfire into another vehicle has now resulted in a prison sentence, with the suspect's own 911 call and dash camera footage playing a…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (244+ words) 39-year old Mark Rodriguez'was booked-in at the Sheriff's Processing Center and'charged with: Public Servant Falsifying Official Records (F3), Unlawful Use of 2-Way Communication Device (F3), and Petit Theft (M1). "Honesty is a cornerstone of law enforcement, and Mark Rodriguez showed that he can't…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (295+ words) On Sunday, May 3, 2026, Polk County Sheriff's Office deputies arrested 33-year-old Andre Brown Jr of Davenport for child abuse, a life felony enhanced due to the abuse being a hate crime. According to the affidavit, the investigation began after a 9-year-old…...

8+ mon, 3+ week ago  (61+ words) Sebring Police Department Press Release On the evening of August 29th, the Sebring Police Department was alerted to threatening comments and video which were posted on social media by an individual named Emily Staten, 27, of Sebring. Staten repeatedly issued death threats…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (162+ words) A Polk City man was killed early'Thursday morning, April 23, 2026, after crashing his Polaris Sportsman 400 All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV). At approximately'3: 01 am, deputies from the Polk County Sheriff's Office were dispatched to the crash on Fussell Road, about a " mile east of…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (320+ words) The power of community, compassion, and preparedness came together in Brandon as ECHO received support through an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) initiative aimed at saving lives and raising awareness about heart health. Christian Trias serves as Brandon Center Manager and…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (322+ words) A suspect wanted in connection with a fatal shooting outside a Lakeland nightclub in February has now been taken into custody, marking a significant development in the case. According to the Lakeland Police Department, 34-year-old Janard Dominic Childs of Lakeland…...