Polk County

Fantasy 5 ticket worth over $120K sold at Publix

One lucky Fantasy 5 player is waking up $120,000 richer. Before taxes, of course.

Trappers catch 2 alligators after woman dies during attack while canoeing in Florida

An alligator killed a 61-year-old woman who was canoeing Tuesday in Lake Kissimmee, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

DeSantis highlights Florida’s economic growth, infrastructure investment in Winter Haven

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis held a news conference in Winter Haven on Monday.

Mother, child held at gunpoint? Winter Haven police release video amid community outrage

Social media outrage erupted over a photo appearing to show Winter Haven police officers holding a mother and her child at gunpoint.

DeSantis signs bills aimed at illegal immigration, issues warning to Haitian refugees

Gov. Ron DeSantis is holding a news conference Friday morning at the Polk County Sheriff’s Office in Winter Haven.

Florida woman arrested after allegedly poisoning her neighbors’ pets

A Florida woman is behind bars after deputies said she poisoned and killed her neighbors' pets.

‘My zipper was broken’: Florida pest control worker arrested after allegedly exposing himself to customers

A Florida man is facing several charges after deputies said he exposed himself to customers while providing an estimate for pest control services.

Florida man accused of killing teenage son with saw, deputies say

A Florida man is facing murder charges after deputies say he killed his 16-year-old son with a saw.

‘Rotting in the bed:’ Florida parents accused of neglecting comatose 3-year-old to death

A man and woman in Polk County were arrested earlier this month after their 3-year-old child was found in “bone-chilling” condition, according to the sheriff’s office.

Florida woman wins $2 million playing Lottery scratch-off game after daughter finishes breast cancer treatment

A Florida woman won the $2 million top prize while playing the Bonus Cashword scratch-off game, the Florida Lottery announced Friday.

Sheriff: Hollywood man went to Polk County to meet 14-year-old girl for sex

A Hollywood man is accused of driving to central Florida in order to meet who he thought was a 14-year-old girl for sex, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.

Florida woman who allegedly threw a tantrum at fast food restaurant has been arrested

Polk County Sheriff’s deputies have arrested a woman who allegedly threw a tantrum at a Lakeland McDonald’s because her order took too long.

Racketeering ring steals baby items worth nearly 85K from Florida grocery stores, sheriff says

A sophisticated retail theft and racketeering ring sold baby diapers and formula on the black market stealing goods worth close to $85,000 from Publix, Winn-Dixie and Walmart stores.

Surveillance video released in ‘massacre’ of 3 friends on Florida fishing trip

3 people have been arrested in the murders of a trio of friends who went out on a late night fishing trip.