Polk County deputies are probing the finding of a man's body floating in Saddle Creek Lake. ...more

May 24, 2009

The sentencing date for Joshua Altersberger is June 15 at 10 a.m. ...more

May 22, 2009

Regarding the Sen. Mike Bennett builder or growth bill passed by the Legislature but opposed by all four senators representing the Tampa area and its suburbs, along with Polk County Sen. Paula Dockery: ...more

May 22, 2009

Child deaths involving boyfriends of moms in Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas counties*: ...more

May 15, 2009

The body of a 57-year-old man who jumped off a pontoon boat for a swim Saturday evening has been found in Lake Pierce, Polk County deputies said today. ...more

May 11, 2009

Attorneys on both sides will return to Judge J. Michael Hunter's courtroom May 22 for the conclusion of the Spencer hearing for Joshua Lee Altersberger. ...more

May 9, 2009

The fire destroyed one home and damaged three others. ...more

May 7, 2009

Polk County investigators are trying to identify a body found today near Davenport in Polk County. ...more

May 4, 2009

A 58-year-old woman was killed this morning in a two-car wreck on State Road 570 in Polk County, the Florida Highway Patrol said. ...more

May 2, 2009

A 12-year-old Polk County girl has been found safe but with a man who police say could be charged. ...more

April 30, 2009