Man, 22, dies after turning in front of semi-truck near Lake Wales

The Polk County Sheriff's Office said the man attempted to make a U-turn on State Road 60 and turned into the path of a ...

Suspect arrested in hit-and-run that killed 8-year-old in Winter Haven

The Polk County Sheriff's Office said the vehicle, seized at a residence in Lake Wales, bears signs of a strike with a pedestrian.

Keira Davis leading Lake Wales as one of the elite hitters in Polk County

Lake Wales softball's Keira Davis is a two-time, first-team, all-county selection and has been a finalist for hitter of the ...
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2 killed and homes damaged after tornadoes tear through Illinois and Indiana, more storms moving in

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Virginia has a data center boon. Officials debate whether it's time to scrap its tax breaks

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