Florida 17-year-old acquitted of mother's stabbing death a year after killing father
A 17-year-old from Florida was acquitted on first-degree murder and kidnapping charges in the stabbing death of his mother ...
FDOT says first phase of I-4 widening will begin soon east of US 27 in Polk County
Drivers will start seeing heavy equipment and an increased number of crews along I-4 east of U.S. 27, the Florida Department ...
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Polk County Judge John Flynn is reprimanded for his campaign statements
The Chief Justice told John Flynn, “This serious misconduct risked undermining public confidence in your impartiality." ...
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1 killed, 1 hurt in head-on Polk County crash, sheriff’s office says
A head-on crash near Winter Haven killed a man and left another with serious injuries, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s ...
Polk Republican leader supports DeSantis, expresses disappointment with legislative leaders
John Velebir, chair of Polk County's Republican Party, said he is "very" concerned about the rift between Gov. DeSantis and ...
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Big Brothers Big Sisters needs 100 volunteers to mentor Polk County students
Big Brothers Big Sisters mentorship program is having a big impact on students in Polk County schools, but it is in urgent ...
Polk County Schools: Most volunteers can avoid increase in cost for background checks
The increased fee only applies to volunteers whose activities involve contact with students out of sight of a district staff ...
17-year-old not guilty of killing mom in Florida 2 years after gunning down dad in Oklahoma
A 17-year-old boy who was accused of killing his father in Oklahoma two years ago has been acquitted of the 2024 murder of his mother in Florida.