TAMPA - Postal inspectors in Puerto Rico flagged a suspicious express mail package bound for Polk County. Turns out it contained nearly 2 pounds of cocaine inside coffee bags, Polk County deputies say. ...more

February 14, 2008

An 11-year-old Lakeland girl who had been missing for nearly 20 hours was found unharmed Friday afternoon, the Polk County Sheriff's Office reported. ...more

November 3, 2007

LAKELAND - An 11-year-old Lakeland girl with no history of running away has not been seen since 6:30 p.m. Thursday. Polk County sheriff's detectives say they've exhausted all leads in the case and are looking for help from the public. ...more

November 2, 2007

Investigators say it could take months to identify bones found Friday inside a submerged vehicle belonging to a woman reported missing in 2005. ...more

October 17, 2007

LAKELAND - Investigators say it could take months to identify bones found Friday inside a submerged vehicle belonging to a woman reported missing in 2005. Although detectives have not ruled out foul play, they have seen no indication that the person found in the vehicle was murdered, said W.J. Martin, the sheriff's office chief of investigation. ...more

October 16, 2007