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Crime & Emergencies in ...
Police say the seller handed over an iPad at a Winter Haven Wawa and got a counterfeit payoff instead of cash.
A passing maneuver near Stacy Road turned deadly Monday morning, leaving both drivers dead at the scene.
Taylor Renee Alderman allegedly yelled racial slurs before trying to run the man down outside a Lakeland home, deputies say.
Family & Kids in ...
Armored police vehicles and a 100-foot ladder truck join trick-or-treaters at Lake Mirror tonight, with over 15 candy stops.
A semi-truck ran a red light on U.S. 27, crushing a Toyota Highlander and killing a mother and her unborn baby.
A Lakeland man wanted on felony charges allegedly fell for a phony HVAC service call, deputies say, driving straight into a planned arrest.
Retail & Industry in ...
South Fort Meade workers face a December layoff as global sulfur costs tied to Middle East shipping chaos squeeze Mosaic's bottom line.
A parent reportedly struck a coach during an 8U game in Winter Haven, and deputies say they still have no proof gambling was behind it.
Real Estate & Development in ...
The Etter family's 584-acre spread near Babson Park goes to auction next week, split into 27 parcels that could go to growers, builders or conservationists.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
Jr. Davis Construction will handle the 5.7-mile widening job, with crews expected to wrap up by spring 2030.
Lucius Sealey vanished from a Sleepy Hill Road care facility before police confirmed he was found safe.
Politics & Govt in ...
Robert Anzalone, outraised more than 50-to-1, wants to flip a Polk County seat Republicans have held since 2016.
Jessie vanished Sunday with no known destination and no clothing description on file, Bartow police say.
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