Man accused of traveling for sex with teen girls in Osceola County, sheriff says
A 24-year-old man was arrested Wednesday in Osceola County, accused of traveling from Davenport to a resort in Four Corners to have sex with two minors who he had been talking with on social media, according to the sheriff’s office.
Some residents of collapsed Iowa building remain missing, while pets were rescued from safer area
As some residents of an Iowa apartment building that partially collapsed remain unaccounted for, officials in the city of Davenport say they were able to rescue several pets from a safer area of the six-story building.
🏚️ This free Central Florida haunted house promotes fellowship with little fear
Spending thousands of dollars on animatronics, speakers to bring in the spooky sounds, smoke and light machines. Every year collecting more items to grow the attraction. There are seven lairs in the haunted house including the Devil’s Den, Demented Manor, Garden of Souls and Strawmen Forest.
Polk County detectives seek IDs of 3 men recorded carrying homicide victim
A St. Petersburg man was shot and killed Wednesday in Davenport, and Polk County homicide detectives are asking the public for help to identify three men recorded on surveillance video carrying the victim’s body out of a house, according to sheriff’s office officials.
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‘I’m guilty, you got me:’ Man arrested for 2 robberies hours apart, Polk County deputies say
DAVENPORT, Fla. – A man faces charges after he admitted to holding up two 7-Eleven stores within about two hours, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. Victor Santana Ramos, 28, was arrested on Tuesday at a home in Davenport, according to a news release from the sheriff’s office. “I’m guilty, you got me,” Santana Ramos said, according to deputies. They added that the Santana Ramos also had a gun tucked into his waistband when deputies first made contact with him. These charges stem from the robbery in Polk County only, according to the sheriff’s office.
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Polk County man used gaming chat site to extort photos from Illinois teen, deputies say
POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A Davenport man is accused of using a gaming chat site and social media to solicit and extort lewd photos out of a teen girl living in Illinois, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. The man met the victim on the online gaming chat site Discord three years ago, according to investigators. The state police traced the messages to Davenport and contacted the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said they found evidence of the messages and photos on Medina’s personal devices and that he admitted to sharing the photos of the girl. He's a textbook example of an online predator.https://t.co/SvR03LDaVd pic.twitter.com/FauWU21NBX — Polk County Sheriff 🚔 (@PolkCoSheriff) March 10, 2021“This predator is a textbook example of why it’s so important for parents to be involved in their children’s online activities,” Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said in a news release.
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94-year-old woman dies in Polk County fire
DAVENPORT, Fla. – A 94-year-old woman and her pet were killed Wednesday night in a mobile home fire, officials said. The fatal fire was reported around 9:15 p.m. on Lake Wilson Road in Davenport. Polk County Fire Rescue was called to a structure fire with possible entrapment and found the single-wide mobile home engulfed in flames. The fire was extinguished, and after a search of the home, the woman and her pet were found dead, county officials said. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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Virus surges in key battleground states as election nears
In some states, voting early still has carried health risks. There are three lines trying to get up this way,” Howard-Penn said outside the Franklin County election board. Election officials in Wisconsin said the state's presidential primary provided lessons that were guiding current preparations. Minnesota election officials have recruited all 30,000 poll workers they believe are needed to run the general election. Officials in the battleground states reported no plans to close polling places, even if virus cases continue to spike.
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DUI suspect, 16, hits 4 teens while trying to flee party at vacation rental home in Davenport, deputies say
DAVENPORT, Fla. – A 16-year-old driver from Orange County is facing charges after deputies said he hit four other teens while trying to flee a party at a vacation home in Davenport. Once the teens saw deputies showing up to the party, they quickly began to disperse, according to the sheriff’s office. After the initial crash, the teen drove off and crashed his car about eight miles away on Deen Still Road, deputies said. Detectives with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office said it’s unclear who hosted the party and that more charges could be possible as the investigation continues. “Detectives are still working to determine who was responsible for renting the vacation home, and who invited all of the teens.
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2 furloughed Disney World musicians keep playing and playing
DAVENPORT, Fla. Disney World was supposed to shut down for only two two weeks. Kathy and Jeff Thomas, a married pair of professional musicians with long ties to Orlando and Disney, decided to start playing from their Davenport home. And then they kept playing, and playing, and playing. Every day, Kathy plans the theme and the outfits to match. It gives us a purpose every day, Kathy said.
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Sheriff looking to hire crossing guards throughout Polk County
POLK COUNTY, Fla. The Polk County Sheriffs Office is looking for qualified individuals to work as substitute crossing guards in various locations throughout the county. The crossing guard positions would be located in Lakeland, Bartow, Fort Meade, Haines City and Davenport. Anyone interested in applying for a position in Haines City or Davenport, contact Supervisor Courtney Connell at (863) 534-7300 ext. School Crossing Guard services are provided by the Polk County Sheriffs Office through funds provided by the Polk County Board of County Commissioners. This vital program provides adult crossing guards at selected hazardous school crossings to ensure the safety of our elementary school children walking to and from school, officials said.
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Will Puerto Ricans new to Florida swing state to Democrats?
In this Dec. 10, 2019 photo, Maria Jose Chapa gestures during an interview after officially opening the first Hispanic Federation field office in Davenport, Fla. In one central Florida county wedged between Orlando and Tampa, the Hispanic registered voter population is booming, and Puerto Ricans are driving the increase. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)