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While a teacher, who police say had sex with student appears in court, another family comes forward about the 29 year old. posted on Friday, April 18, 2014 - 12:48am Polk County, Florida -- New details tonight in the case of a Polk County teacher police say had sex with a 17-year-old student, allegedly got pregnant, and had an abortion. Central Florida... read more...
Fatal crash in Lake Wales closes portion of Hwy 60 E posted on Thursday, April 17, 2014 - 11:37pm Lake Wales, Florida -- Polk County Sheriff's deputies continue to investigate a deadly crash on Hesperides Road (Hwy 60 E) between a semi truck and a car Thursday. Preliminary evidence from the... read more...
Sentencing scheduled for 1981 shooting rampage posted on Monday, April 14, 2014 - 5:09am BARTOW, Fla. (AP) - A 64-year-old man is expected to learn whether he will receive life imprisonment or be sent back to Florida's death row for a 1981 shooting rampage that left three people dead... read more...
Funeral held for Bay area soldier killed at Fort Hood posted on Saturday, April 12, 2014 - 12:39pm LAKELAND, Florida (AP) - A soldier killed in shootings at Fort Hood, Texas, earlier this month is being remembered at private services in central Florida. The Ledger reports that an honor... read more...
Hunter claims panther attacked him posted on Thursday, April 10, 2014 - 11:02am LAKE WALES, Florida -- Wildlife officials say a Lake Wales hunter claims he was attacked by a Florida panther while calling turkeys near Lake Kissimmee. According to the Tampa Bay Times,... read more...
Fort Hood shooting victim's body to return to Florida posted on Tuesday, April 8, 2014 - 4:47pm TAMPA, Florida (AP) - The body of one of the three soldiers killed in the rampage at Fort Hood will be returning to the Tampa Bay area. The remains of Army Sgt. 1st Class Daniel Ferguson will... read more...
Polk County municipal elections results posted on Tuesday, April 1, 2014 - 10:02pm Polk County, Florida -- Here are the results of tonight's municipal elections in Polk County. Bartow City Commission Seat 4 At Large Patricia "Trish" Burdin-... read more...
Fantasy of Flight closing to public posted on Tuesday, March 4, 2014 - 3:27pm Polk City, Florida -- The owner of Polk County's aviation attraction Fantasy of Flight has made the decision to close its doors to the public in April. Kermit Weeks issued a letter to employees... read more...
Man found dead at Polk Co. park now murder investigation posted on Tuesday, March 4, 2014 - 1:00pm Winter Haven, Florida -- Winter Haven Police investigating the death of a man found at Inman Park Saturday morning now say he was murdered. Detectives say an autopsy confirmed 71-year-old James... read more...