Jury selection was supposed to start Monday in the trial of Highlands County inmate Terrence Barnett, but it had nothing to do with his connection to the death of Polk County Detention Sgt. Ronnie Brown. ...more

November 28, 2009

A woman whose vehicle crossed into oncoming traffic caused an accident that sent a Polk County Deputy to the hospital this morning, possibly with a broken leg. ...more

November 15, 2009

Three people were hurt today in a two-car collision in Polk County, deputies said. ...more

November 14, 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

Two Polk County Sheriff's deputies shot and killed a man who they said pointed a 9-mm pistol at them outside an apartment near Lakeland early Sunday morning. ...more

March 23, 2009

The Polk County Sheriff's Office is investigating a fatal shooting of a man by a deputy that happened early this morning. ...more

March 22, 2009

Spirit Lake Road in Winter Haven is open again following a single-car crash early this morning. The driver, 21-year-old Tyler Parton, and his father, 49-year-old Kenneth Parton, both of Bartow, were in stable condition at area hospitals. ...more

February 26, 2009

Two men accused of providing oxycodone to a 19-year-old babysitter who died after taking the pills were charged today with manslaughter, authorities say. ...more

December 22, 2008

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas at Bok Tower Gardens where Santa's helpers are busy transforming the 20-room 1930s Pinewood Estate into a magical wonderland. A favorite family tradition for the holidays, the Christmas at Pinewood holiday home tour will be open Nov. 28 through Jan. 4. ...more

November 27, 2008

Marge Brewster Center in Sebring will be losing five employees as part of layoffs announced by Winter Haven Hospital's behavioral health department, which sponsors Marge Brewster. ...more

October 21, 2008