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Former Lake County swim coach and counselor arrested in sex sting

Former Lake County swim coach and counselor arrested in sex sting

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office made more than 200 arrests during a sting operation involving sex crimes. One previously worked as a swim coach and counselor at a private school in Lake County.

September 22, 2025 at 7:59 pm EDT

Orange County recruit deputy fired after arrest in Polk County, sheriff says

Orange County recruit deputy fired after arrest in Polk County, sheriff says

September 11, 2025 at 9:45 am EDT

Teens from out of state called in fake reports of shooting, family murder, sheriff says

Teens from out of state called in fake reports of shooting, family murder, sheriff says

July 10, 2025 at 4:36 pm EDT

One person is dead after officer-involved incident in Polk County

One person is dead after officer-involved incident in Polk County

June 14, 2025 at 11:33 am EDT

Police and fire departments in Haines City welcome new chiefs

Police and fire departments in Haines City welcome new chiefs

June 08, 2025 at 3:23 pm EDT

Polk County deputy shoots at alleged gang member accused of injuring multiple people while fleeing

Polk County deputy shoots at alleged gang member accused of injuring multiple people while fleeing

June 02, 2025 at 9:32 pm EDT

City of Davenport invests in technology to address firefighter shortage

City of Davenport invests in technology to address firefighter shortage

May 31, 2025 at 4:55 pm EDT

Local lottery player from Winter Haven wins big

Local lottery player from Winter Haven wins big

May 31, 2025 at 11:30 am EDT

Florida man bitten by alligator before getting fatally shot by deputy, sheriff says

Florida man bitten by alligator before getting fatally shot by deputy, sheriff says

May 26, 2025 at 2:32 pm EDT

Convicted murderer now accused of setting fire to Polk County rental home with people inside

Convicted murderer now accused of setting fire to Polk County rental home with people inside

May 23, 2025 at 11:15 am EDT

Central Florida police captain arrested by federal authorities

Teen charged with stabbing 81-year-old roommate to death in Florida group home

Sheriff: 81-year-old man murdered inside independent-care facility in Central Florida

Polk County Sheriff asks for public’s help after shootout injures three teens at prom after-party

Florida Poly honors its biggest graduating class ever

Local lottery player from Winter Haven wins big

New ER planned near SunRail station

Winner from Central Florida claims $63K in the Fantasy Five

FPL Proposes Rate Increases

Florida sheriffs give update on illegal immigration enforcement

Polk County boy dies after shooting himself with gun found in his family’ car, police say

16 counts of animal cruelty and neglect issued to Polk County woman

Legoland Florida to lay off hundreds of workers

Routine traffic stop leads Orlando police to high-speed chase

DeSantis calls on Florida law enforcement to prepare for new immigration policies

DUI arrest made in Haines City for potentially dangerous legal limit, officers say

Reelected State Attorney Monique Worrell seen at court proceeding in Polk County

Man arrested after 2 shot in domestic disturbance in Haines City, police say

The Annual Kiddie Christmas day in Polk County

Police search for hit-and-run driver after violent crash inside Winter Haven neighborhood

Texas ICE shooting: Alleged gunman identified

Two people go to ER after squirrel attack

‘He had no limits’ Family of man who died on Epic Universe ride demands answers

Back to the beach: ‘Baywatch’ reboot ordered

US Marshals Service: Travis Decker is dead, sheriff’s office says marshals ‘jumped the gun’