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Man speeds away from trooper in Lakeland
Eric Sanjavier Perez, 34, was arrested after leading a trooper on a high-speed chase early Saturday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Perez was caught on camera running red lights and driving on the wrong side of the road while trying to evade law enforcement.
Lakeland woman targeted by two scammers loses $400K: Grady Judd
LAKELAND, Fla. - A Lakeland woman is now without more than $400,000 after she was targeted by two scammers. It all started when two men called her, saying she had won the "Publisher's Clearinghouse Sweepstakes." Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said Michael Lawrence and co-defendant Max Richards told the victim...
Voice of the people (April 28, 2024): Why are Polk County trash collection fees going up?
Maybe our fine county commissioners can enlightened me. I know I went to Polk County public schools, so my math may not be that great, but I'm just not understanding why my solid waste fees are going up over 63%. If I'm understanding correctly, they are doing away with recycling...
High-Speed Crash Injures 5, Shuts Down I-4 For Hours
LAKELAND -- A car being pursued by a state trooper at more than 100 miles per hour slammed through a construction zone, leading to a crash that injured five and shut down Interstate 4 for several hours early Friday morning. The Florida Highway Patrol says a trooper spotted a blue...
Micheal Walker shines at 3A-8 district track meet and has leader of Lakeland's throwers
EAGLE LAKE — Lakeland senior Micheal Walker has two state championship medals in football, and he earned a medal in track and field last year with his sixth-place finish in the javelin at the Class 3A state track meet. With just two meets remaining in his high school career...
Florida Sheriff blasts Judge Xander Orenstein over non-momentary bail
The controversy surrounding the non-monetary decisions of magisterial judge Xander Orenstein in the Pittsburgh area is getting national attention. 37-year-old Hermas Craddock was arrested Thursday evening in Polk County, Florida.
Bay Area law enforcement seeing 'frustrating' uptick in fentanyl-related arrests
TAMPA - Tampa Bay area law enforcement took a large amount of fentanyl off our streets this week, from a history-making bust in Polk County to fentanyl seized from a hit-and-run driver. "With a seizure of 14 kilos of fentanyl, this is the single largest seizure in the history of...
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