DAVENPORT

A Polk County man was struck and killed on US-27, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

A man was killed and a woman was injured in a shooting at an Airbnb rental in Polk County, according to sheriff’s officials.

The Polk County Sheriff's Office says a missing 3-year-old has been found safe.

This is the first season since 1972 the NFL has allowed players to wear zero as their jersey number.

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.

Two firms have been tasked with investigating the partial collapse of a six-story apartment building in Davenport, Iowa, that left three dead, many injured and dozens displaced.

The body of one of three men who had been missing after the partial collapse of an apartment building in Davenport, Iowa, has been found.

The police chief in Davenport, Iowa says three residents of an apartment building that partially collapsed on Sunday are still unaccounted for.

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.

A woman has been rescued more than a day after a six-story apartment building in Davenport, Iowa partially collapsed.

Authorities say an eighth person has been rescued after an apartment building collapsed in Iowa.

A child was taken to the hospital after a school bus and truck collided in Orange County, according to fire rescue.

A motorcyclist was struck and killed in an Osceola County crash Saturday afternoon, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Some residents along the Upper Mississippi River evacuated their homes this week while others scrambled to prepare for near-record flooding.

A 73-year-old Davenport man was killed in a head-on crash Saturday morning in Osceola County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Walmart has announced that 400 employees at its distribution center in Polk County will be affected in a “reduction in force,” according to a letter from the company to Florida officials.

A woman was struck and killed near Davenport after the vehicle she was a passenger in broke down, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

A top Republican operative who worked as an adviser on Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s winning campaign has signed on to work for a super PAC urging Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to run for president.

One person was killed and another was injured following an Osceola County crash on Wednesday afternoon, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

A 19-year-old was killed and two others were injured in a shooting during a party at a vacation rental home in Polk County, according to sheriff's officials.

A 15-year-old girl is in critical condition after being struck by a box truck in a marked crosswalk in Polk County, according to the sheriff's office.

Crash occurred on US 17-92 at Ernie Caldwell Boulevard

A Davenport man was arrested from a Denny's restaurant Tuesday on accusations of sexual battery against a child, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office.

Troopers are investigating a crash in Orange County after a driver sped into a car stopped directly ahead of him, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

It hasn’t felt festive leading up to and certainly after Thanksgiving, but that is about to change.

A 27-year-old Davenport woman was arrested after she struck two deputies with her vehicle, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.

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.

A Davenport man working as a massage therapist at The Spa Orlando was accused of sexual battery on multiple clients, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.

A man was arrested after shooting a Polk County deputy in the chest in Davenport, according to the sheriff's office.

A man was arrested on Aug. 18 about a month after a Georgia man was found dead in Davenport, according to the Osceola Sheriff’s Office.

The father of a Little League World Series player from Utah who seriously injured his head when he fell out of his top bunk in the dorms says there is a chance his son can make a full recovery.

A mother is seeking answers a week after she says her son was carjacked and gunned down while on vacation.

A dead man whose body was found in Davenport has sparked an investigation into the cause of his death, according to the Osceola County Sheriff's Office.

Deputies launch a death investigation in Davenport.

“Big Brother” is back for the summer and we’ve got a contest for those super fans.

A man who left a fatal crash in Polk County sped away from deputies at over 100 mph before they where able to arrest him at his home, according to the sheriff’s office.

Two Davenport parents were arrested Wednesday after their 2-year-old daughter was starved to death, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said in a news conference Thursday.

The Supreme Court says that a federal appeals court was wrong to order Michigan to retry or release a convicted murderer because his rights were violated when he was shackled at trial.

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.

Two Central Floridians scratched their way to $1 million.

When Kathleen Masters’ husband Ron died from complications linked to COVID-19, she never imagined the state’s unemployment security system would block the release of his 1099-G tax form.

A Florida Silver Alert was issued Thursday for a missing Davenport man who may intend to drive to another state, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.

Iowa’s 2nd congressional district has the dubious distinction of having the second-most structurally deficient bridges in the country.

Brayan Zambrano Solorzano, 28, is facing an attempted murder charge in a stabbing incident at a Davenport apartment complex, according to the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office.

A driver was killed when his vehicle slammed into the back of a truck in Polk County, officials say.

Authorities say an electrician who got in an angry dispute with a supervisor attacked his coworkers at the Florida home they shared, killing three.

Osceola County deputies are searching for a missing 76-year-old man.

A prosecutor is warning prospective jurors that the trial of a Mexican national charged in the 2018 fatal stabbing of a University of Iowa student will include graphic evidence that will be emotionally difficult to see and hear.

An elementary school guidance counselor was arrested on a DUI charge in Polk County, officials say.

This immersive dinosaur-themed vacation home located not far from Central Florida’s world-class attractions is available for rent.

A Florida couple conspired to bilk the SBA out $5.8 million intended for COVID-19 relief, according to federal prosecutors.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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)