A year-long joint operation in Florida resulted in the arrests of 44 sex offenders who authorities said were caught with ...

LAKELAND, Fla. - The Polk County Sheriff's Office is investigating the theft of two black swans and four of their eggs from a ...

The lawsuit claims Lakeland officers broke department policy and thwarted other agencies' efforts to assist when they chased ...

A Lakeland man, previously convicted of lying to law enforcement, now faces federal charges for illegal firearm possession ...

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The Tigers return to their spring training facility, known as TigerTown, in Lakeland, Florida, with pitchers and catchers reporting for their first workout Feb. 12, and position players getting ...

Killed Florida TV Reporter's Parents Claim His Employer ... any security or protective equipment even though he was at a crime scene where a woman had been shot and the suspect was still at ...

MONROE COUNTY, Fla. – The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office has reported a significant decrease in crime for 2024, according to data collected by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s National ...

(WFLA) — A 37-year-old Lakeland man was killed after being struck by a car while changing his tire on the side of I-275 Friday night, the Florida Highway ... FHP (*347) or Crime Stoppers at ...

LAKELAND – Crime Stoppers Alberta has launched a new rural sign campaign, aimed at increasing awareness and encouraging residents to anonymously report crimes. Anonymous tips for crimes can be ...

A fire that broke out Wednesday in a barn at a Lakeland Village property killed two horses before it was stopped. The blaze was reported shortly before 3 p.m. near the intersection of Brechtel ...

announced today it is once again expanding in Florida, opening in Lakeland in the Lakeland South shopping center located at 5216 S Florida Avenue. The Lakeland community is invited to celebrate ...