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News from Polk County: Lakeland, Haines City, Winter Haven, Cypress Gardens, Lake Wales, Auburndale

Polk County Stories

Lake, Polk county sheriffs terrorizing sexual predators

Guinness World Record obliterated at LEGOLAND Water Park

LEGOLAND® Water Park is ready to make splash

Two arrested in false school shooting report in Winter Haven

Boy critically injured in race track crash

Polk Co. confirms 6th positive rabies case

Polk Co. confirms 6th positive rabies case

Missing 73-year-old found safe

Deputies investigate death of Polk County inmate

Polk Co. sheriff says IRS was no help in tax fraud investigation

Man turns self in following beating of McDonald's manager

Some residents may be charged to use Lake Co. library

Golfer fishing ball out of water gets attacked by gator

Body of missing woman found; detectives search for suspect

Deputies: Man stabs bathing grandmother to death

Deputies search for missing Polk County woman

Woman gets 20 years for fatal robbery

Concert Under the Stars Getaway Package Contest

Truck driver suffers burns; Sulfuric acid spill closes Hwy 60

Man skipped in line allegedly beats McDonald's manager with bat

Gov. Scott signs off on new state university

Polk County liquor store converted into church

Deputies: 5 arrested on charges of performing lewd acts in Polk Co. park

Wife of man buried in backyard charged with murder

29 arrested in Polk County prostitution sting

Deputies: Man arrested on 20 counts of lewd and lascivious acts on children

Man accepts plea deal over bunny deaths

Two arrested for child porn in Polk County

Man found buried in wife's Lake Alfred herb garden

Police: Boy, 14, confessed to raping hotel worker

Authorities search for fugitive who may be hiding in Polk Co.

Deputies investigate fatal I-4 accident in Polk Co.

Video catches teen stealing Papa John's pizza costume

Police: Woman, 91, victim of home invasion

Couple facing charges for alleged punishment of boy

Mom seeks disciplinary action against teacher for allegedly humiliating student

Polk Co. announces major pill mill bust

Semi-truck driver dead after fiery crash with train

Car accident leaves 3 dead in Polk County

Osceola paramedic accused of shoving Polk deputy

Polk Co. firefighter accused of selling fake theme park tickets

19 arrested in Polk Co. online prostitution sting

Polk deputy opens fire on suspect armed with knife

Pastor found dead 5 months after church shooting

Polk Co. sheriff's office employee accused of having sex with minor

Mother held without bond in baby's slaying

Baby allegedly killed by mom drowned, police say

Sheriff: Fla. mom killed her baby then disappeared

Iconic Polk County dome is demolished

Inmate collapses, dies at Polk County Jail

Investigators: Polk County Inmate Collapsed and Died

Deputies search for missing teen accused of killing grandmother

Polk deputy named Fla. officer of year for 2011

2 bulls shot and killed in Lake Wales

Two women dead in Polk County homicides

8 arrested in vice undercover operation in Polk County

NAACP claims children in adult jails treated harshly

Police: Man found shot, killed in Lakeland

911 dispatcher talks couple through home birth

Man charged with causing 5 Polk Co. crashes

Gypsy scam artists target Polk County elderly

Man dies in crash after mobile meth lab explodes

Sinkhole swallows SUV at rest stop

Polk Co. corrections officer facing battery charges

Chief: Slain officer dedicated life to "serving and protecting others"

Deputies search for Polk Co. liquor store robbers

Deputies: Woman on camera stealing Toys For Tots

Shot officer 'grave' after undergoing surgery; suspect arrested

Police: Woman robbed Polk Co. Winn Dixie

Police identity male body found at power plant

H.S. football coach, youth ministers accused of sex crimes against teen girls

Cow thieves lure a dozen cattle from Auburndale pasture

Deputies: Man threatened to kill friend with sword

3 Arkansas fugitives found in Polk County

Sheriff's office employee resigns amid child molesting allegations

Legoland Florida to open new water park expansion

Officer in teen shooting found guilty of misdemeanor

Auburndale officer shares shooting survival story

Man accused of causing fatal accident arrested 1 year later

Fish and Wildlife officer accused of tipping off friend about investigation

Legoland Florida theme park opens for business

WFTV's inside look at LegoLand Florida

Woman faces charges after fight with student caught on video

Rainwater leaves some Polk County residents stranded

Man accused of trying to lure teen girl into minivan

Lakeland agrees to pay back red light ticket fines

Polk Co. to vote on proposed settlement in red light camera suit

Puppy dies after being rescued from dumpster in Polk County

Puppy found in dumpster fighting for life

Deputies search for driver in fatal hit-and-run

Two Busted In Polk County Gambling Raid

Polk County Videos

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Sheriff says IRS was no help in tax fraud investigation

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Police: Teen confessed to hotel rape

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Polk Co. deputies on lookout for stolen pizza costume

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Driver killed when truck, train collide

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Elementary students get free eye exams