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Criminal charges dropped for Lakeland man violently arrested by police
LAKELAND, Fla. — More than a year and a half after a Lakeland man's violent arrest in front of his family, the charges related to it have been dropped. The Polk County state attorney's office filed notice on Friday, May 10, that the charges against Antwan Glover were "terminated and dismissed." The document wasn't posted online until Tuesday. The charges included three counts of battery on a law enforcement officer and resisting officers with violence.
Melbourne and Eau Gallie end seasons in softball regional finals
Melbourne and Eau Gallie were both defeated on the road in FHSAA softball regional final games Friday night. The Region 3-6A final between No. 1 Bartow and No. 2 Melbourne went to extra innings after seven scoreless innings. Bartow scored the winning run in the eighth inning to win the game 1-0.
2 Polk County restaurants fall short of standards in recent reports. See why
In an exceptionally light week of inspections, only two Polk County restaurants fell short of standards May 6-12, according to state inspection reports. Among 11 inspections logged for the week, nine met standards and two were perfect in initial inspections – which is an inspection that’s not a follow-up mandated by previous violations. There were no violations for rodents or insects.
Polk County school district will install cameras on buses to deter illegal passing
Driving past a stopped school bus could soon yield a fine, even if no law-enforcement officer is nearby. Polk County Public Schools will soon equip its buses with cameras to document instances of drivers ignoring their stop signs. ...
Bartow's Driskell provides clutch hit as Oxley outduels Francik in regional final
BARTOW — Call it “Red Oxley vs. Jasmine Francik Part III: The End Game.” It was that rare third sequel that matched or perhaps even surpassed the original and first sequel, the final matchup of their high school careers that more than lived up to the hype.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning expires for Polk County
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Polk County has expired. After a comfortable start, temperatures climb quickly into the low 90s this afternoon. Humidity remains pleasant into the afternoon, and there will be a breeze off the Gulf of Mexico as well. The showers that develop later in the day will stay […]
Orange County man found guilty in kidnapping, robbery and murder plot
An Orange County man faces life in prison without possibility of parole after a jury found him guilty of first-degree murder. Andres Robayo Cardenas, 23, received the verdict Tuesday after a seven-day trial, according to a news release from the State Attorney’s Office for the Ninth Judicial Circuit. Cardenas met the victim, an acquaintance named Jack Crane, on May 14, 2019, at a restaurant on ...
PCSO: Eagle Lake man dies two days after being hit while crossing U.S. 17
A pedestrian who was struck by a car near Bartow early Friday morning has died of his injuries, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office reported. Angel Marchese, 31, of Eagle Lake died at a hospital on Sunday after being treated for head trauma and a broken femur, the PCSO said in a news release.
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