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.