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Bus driver hailed hero after fatal Polk County bus crash that killed 2, including high school student

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Bus driver hailed hero after fatal Polk County bus crash that killed 2, including high school student

admin October 6, 2026 0

A Polk County school bus driver is being hailed a hero following a head-on crash involving a...

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Polk County jury recommends life in prison for TJ Wiggins in Frostproof murders

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Polk County jury recommends life in prison for TJ Wiggins in Frostproof murders

admin October 5, 2026 0

A Polk County jury recommended life in prison for Tony Lee "TJ" Wiggins Jr. on all three...

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Frostproof triple murder: TJ Wiggins found guilty on all counts

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Frostproof triple murder: TJ Wiggins found guilty on all counts

admin September 29, 2026 0

A jury unanimously found Tony Lee "TJ" Wiggins Jr. guilty in the 2020 killings of three men...

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Judge denies mistrial in Polk County triple-murder trial after father’s emotional outburst

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Judge denies mistrial in Polk County triple-murder trial after father’s emotional outburst

admin September 29, 2026 0

A judge denied a mistrial motion Monday following an emotional courtroom outburst during the triple-murder trial of...

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Three killed in State Road 60 crash near Lake Wales: PCSO

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Three killed in State Road 60 crash near Lake Wales: PCSO

admin September 25, 2026 0

Three people were killed early Thursday morning after a car pulled into the path of a dump...

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Former bus driver, attendant face felony charges for spraying non-verbal student with chemical cleaner

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Former bus driver, attendant face felony charges for spraying non-verbal student with chemical cleaner

admin September 24, 2026 0

A former school bus driver and an attendant face felony aggravated child abuse charges after authorities say...

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Polk County double fatal crash on SR 60 under investigation

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Polk County double fatal crash on SR 60 under investigation

admin September 24, 2026 0

Polk County deputies are investigating a two-vehicle crash that left two people dead early Thursday morning on...

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Polk County IT manager found dead in park during voyeurism probe: PCSO

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Polk County IT manager found dead in park during voyeurism probe: PCSO

admin September 23, 2026 0

 Polk County Sheriff's Office deputies said they found the body of a 60-year-old Lakeland man in Colt...

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Polk County jury hears mental health testimony in Davenport triple murder trial

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Polk County jury hears mental health testimony in Davenport triple murder trial

admin September 22, 2026 0

A Polk County jury is weighing a potential death sentence for 44-year-old Shaun Runyon following defense testimony...

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2 killed, 2 seriously injured in Davenport crash: FHP

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2 killed, 2 seriously injured in Davenport crash: FHP

admin September 20, 2026 0

Two people were killed and two others were seriously injured after a crash involving two sedans Saturday...

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