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New York, Connecticut Teens Arrested for Swatting Calls in Polk County over Online Gaming
Gaming · Polk County

New York, Connecticut Teens Arrested for Swatting Calls in Polk County over Online Gaming

77% Center coverage: 13 sources
Two out-of-state teens have been extradited to Polk County after the sheriff’s office said they swat called an area police department because they were mad at a local online gamer.See the Story
Tree on fire after being struck by lightning in Polk County
Bartow · Bartow

Tree on fire after being struck by lightning in Polk County

100% Center coverage: 1 sources
BARTOW, Fla. (WFLA) — A tree caught fire after being struck by lightning in Bartow Monday. It happened around 5:30 p.m., during the severe storms that swept through the area. Video captured by Sidney Lopez shows the flames as they engulf the base of the tree, located at the corner of Summerlin Avenue and Highway 17 South, in a vacant lot. The Bartow Fire Department were able to get the fire under control and no injuries were reported.Read Article
Donay Snagged in 17th Round by Tampa Bay - Florida Gators
Lakeland, Florida · Lakeland

Donay Snagged in 17th Round by Tampa Bay - Florida Gators

The Lakeland, Fla. native became the sixth and final Gator drafted in 2025 with his first-career selection.Read Article

2025 MLB Draft: Jonathan Vastine taken by Padres in 19th round - The Vanderbilt Hustler

Vanderbilt shortstop Jonathan Vastine was selected with the 580th pick of the 2025 MLB Draft by the San Diego Padres. He becomes the seventh Commodore taken in this year’s draft class.  Vastine arrived at Vanderbilt in 2021 as a highly touted recruit from Bartow, Florida. In high school, he excelled as both a hitter and a pitcher, but under Commodore head coach Tim Corbin, he was used exclusively as a shortstop. After limited playing time as a f…Vanderbilt · BartowRead Article

4-Year-Old Girl Who Disappeared From Her Bed Was Finally Found By Police - Detroit Daily News

A Florida family is pleading for anyone with information about their lost child to come forward. Rebecca Lewis was last seen by her family sleeping in bed on Oct. 8 at around 9 a.m., WFTS reported. Just before 10 a.m., the 4-year-old girl went missing. The family searched the area for an hour before calling the police. “We responded, and we’ve been out here ever since,” Scott Wilder, of the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, told WFTS. Read the full …Polk County, Florida · Polk CountyRead Article

Florida Purple Alert Canceled For Missing Lakeland Man, Located Safe

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Missing Lakeland Man Found Safe LAKELAND, Fla. – Duane Custer has been located and is safe, according to the Lakeland Police Department. ORIGINAL REPORT: Authorities have issued a Florida Purple Alert for Duane Custer, a 48-year-old Lakeland resident who has been reported missing and endangered. Mr. Custer was last seen on Friday, July 11, 2025, […] Florida Purple Alert Canceled For Missing Lakeland Man, Located SafeLakeland, Florida · LakelandRead Article

Doorbell camera captures man stealing new cellphone from home's front porch

100% Center coverage: 1 sources
The Polk County Sheriff's Office is looking for the person who stole a newly delivered package from a home in Auburndale.Mobile Phones · AuburndaleRead Article

'Legacy Homes' Could Be Coming to Lakeland's North Side

Lakeland Habitat for Humanity is moving closer to a housing fix for some north-side seniors. The post ‘Legacy Homes’ Could Be Coming to Lakeland’s North Side appeared first on LkldNow.Housing · LakelandRead Article

Cold Case Heats Up: 2011 Ohio Murder Suspect Arrested In Florida

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Polk County Deputies, FBI Assist in Capture of Alleged Cleveland Murderer POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A multi-agency investigation spanning over a decade culminated yesterday in the arrest of an Ohio man in Dundee, Florida, in connection with a 2011 Cleveland murder. Dojuan Nettles, 39, was taken into custody without incident at a residence on Lemon […] Cold Case Heats Up: 2011 Ohio Murder Suspect Arrested In FloridaFBI · Polk CountyRead Article

Lakeland Man Nabbed In Mulberry Burglary

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Burglar Apprehended in Mulberry, Faces Multiple Charges POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A Lakeland man was taken into custody Friday morning after Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) deputies responded to a reported burglary in progress at a residence on North Church Avenue in Mulberry. According to PCSO reports, deputies arrived at the scene shortly after 11:30 […] Lakeland Man Nabbed In Mulberry BurglaryMulberry, Florida · MulberryRead Article

Missing Hillsborough County Teen Rescued In Lakeland, 2 Alleged Human Traffickers Charged

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Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office Rescues Missing Juvenile, Arrests Two for Human Trafficking and Exploitation HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) announced Saturday the successful rescue of a 15-year-old girl, who had been missing for several months, and the arrest of two individuals on charges of human trafficking and financial exploitation. The […] Missing Hillsborough County Teen Rescued In Lakeland…Lakeland, Florida · LakelandRead Article
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