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10 arrested in Lakeland house party bust, deputies say
LAKELAND, Fla. - Ten people, including eight teenagers, were arrested after a house party was busted in Lakeland this week, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office. Deputies who were in the Country Club Lane area of Crystal Lake in Lakeland on Tuesday were told by residents that a rental home had become a nuisance house that was often filled with teens "at all hours of the night," the sheriff's office said.
Polk County Sheriff’s Undercover Operation Leads To Arrest At Saddle Creek Park
LAKELAND, Fla. – Polk County Sheriff’s Office detectives arrested 67-year-old Pablo Coronado at Saddle Creek Park on July 25th following complaints of lewd activity. Coronado approached an undercover detective, made unsolicited physical contact, and expressed a willingness to engage in sexual acts. “This is a family park, a...
Badcock furniture, rooted in Mulberry, will close all stores. Conn's files for bankruptcy
The mood in Mulberry was melancholy as news spread across the small city that Badcock Home Furniture was closing all its stores across the southeastern United States. At age 8, Mayor George Hatch recalled ringing the doorbell at the large family home of the Badcocks in Mulberry for generous amounts of candies on...
Tampa Police Officer Relieved of Duty Following Arrest in Central Florida
An officer of the Tampa Police Department has been placed on administrative leave following an arrest for Battery Domestic Violence in Central Florida. Cornelius Young was arrested this month in an off-duty incident at Cortaro Drive in Sun City, following a reported verbal argument with an adult female victim known to him that turned physical. According to law enforcement, the victim sustained minor injuries as a result of the altercation.
No water, no new homes: Dundee considers a building moratorium until more water is found
The Town of Dundee is expected to enact a one-year moratorium on new housing developments because of a lack of water for all the residential units that developers have planned. Dundee, a town of about 6,000 residents nestled on the east side of U.S. 27 between Lake Wales and Haines City, has about...
WATSON CLINIC HIGHLANDS FAMILY MEDICINE SPECIALIST WELCOMES ADDITIONAL NURSE PRACTITIONER
Watson Clinic is pleased to welcome the latest addition to their team of expert registered nurse practitioners. Registered nurse practitioner Adilene Alvarado, APRN works alongside board-certified Family Medicine specialist Brett Widick, MD from Watson Clinic Highlands at 2300 E. County Road 540A in south Lakeland. Alvarado received her Bachelor’s and Master of Science in Nursing degrees from Florida Southern College in Lakeland, FL. She is a member of the Polk County Advanced Practice Nurses Association and is bilingual in English and Spanish.
Winter Haven 5-year-old with 154 IQ becomes MENSA member
A 5-year-old Winter Haven boy is fascinated by human anatomy and knows all the U.S. capitals and many global ones. He even has a favorite international landmark. “It definitely has to be the Statue of Unity in Gujarat, India because it’s the biggest statue in the world. That’s why I like it!” said Samridh “Sam” Sarhan.
Man accused of soliciting undercover Polk County detective at park
LAKELAND, Fla. - An undercover operation at a Polk County park landed one man in jail. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office said it had received complaints about lewd activity at Saddle Creek Park and Gator Creek Preserve, so the agency set up the undercover investigation. On Thursday, an undercover...
Ecuador asks DeSantis for clemency for convicted murderer Nelson Serrano, who's near death
The country of Ecuador has asked in a letter to Gov. Ron DeSantis for clemency for death row inmate Nelson Serrano, who is in imminent risk of death from a terminal illness. “This gesture would not only reflect the deep bond between our nations but also exemplify our mutual commitment to humanitarian principles and family values,” wrote Soledad Peña Plaza, an Ecuadorian embassy official in Washington, D.C. ...
Top Producers in Lakeland Real Estate
Jeri Thom and Jody Ciavardone, Premier Realty Network. If knowledge is power, then clients of Jeri Thom and Jody Ciavardone of Premier Realty Network should feel fully qualified to buy or sell a home. Jeri, a 26-year real estate veteran, is a straight shooter who welcomes wearing the many hats...
Polk County Man Attacked by Rabid Cat
The third case of rabies in Polk County this year has been confirmed in Winter Haven, according to a press release issued by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. This news comes after we recently reported that rabies cases in Florida this year have already surpassed all of last year’s.
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