The Polk County Sheriff’s Office announced that on Friday, deputies arrested 12 adults and 3 juveniles accused of stealing food and drinks from the Wawa in Davenport.
According to deputies, the suspect said he would “beat the gay out of him if it was possible, but since it wasn’t possible, he would beat him more.”
One person is dead and two others are in stable condition after a shooting broke out at a large gathering at a Davenport home just after 1 a.m., Osceola County deputies said.
Last week, over a dozen more eateries across Central Florida were forced to close after a visit from a health inspector, according to state records.
After fleeing a deputy, the Polk County Sheriff's Office said the 19-year-old's motorcycle later caught fire due to a malfunction, leading to charges including fleeing to elude, reckless driving, and speeding.
In the week before Christmas, nearly a dozen restaurants across Central Florida were forced to shut their doors, according to state records.
Deputies said 19-year-old Julian Trevino moved in with the victim last September but was forced to move out because he wasn't helping pay rent.
A Florida man faces multiple charges after he told police he had a “dirty bomb” in his truck following a crash on Friday, according to a news release.
The suspect faces three counts of attempted second-degree murder and charges for discharging a firearm in a residential area.
The FHP says an 18-year-old Georgia woman was killed and five others were injured when their SUV was struck by another vehicle in a DUI crash in Osceola County.
The sheriff’s office in Osceola County says it has arrested five people in connection with an armed home invasion at an Airbnb earlier this month that ended in a shootout between the suspects and the guests.
Another nine eateries were forced to shut their doors over issues like cockroaches, droppings, and storage violations, state records show.
Florida troopers say a 37-year-old man was killed when his motorcycle was involved in a two-vehicle crash in Osceola County.
Debt collection calls are reaching new highs across the U.S. in 2025, with a significant number of those calls flagged as abusive or threatening.
A 62-year-old man from the United Kingdom is facing charges of attempted second-degree murder and battery after he allegedly tried to drown his daughter-in-law at a Davenport vacation rental home, a news release stated.
A Florida man was taken into custody after he was found getting ready for a bath in a stranger’s home, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.
Polk County emergency management officials kick off their hurricane preparedness expo Tuesday in the Davenport area to better equip their folks for what may lie ahead.
Police say a 43-year-old man shot and killed his adult stepson in Davenport after the stepson’s 9-year-old brother grabbed a gun following an argument over a video game.
It was a little good news, in the epidemic of Florida hit-and-run crashes: The Florida Highway Patrol made an arrest of a 49-year-old driver from Davenport after two case-cracking anonymous tips.
A 39-year-old Davenport woman riding a motorcycle in Lake County died after being rear-ended by a sedan on U.S. 27, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
A 4-year-old boy who accidentally shot himself with a handgun that he found in the family vehicle has died, according to Davenport police.
A 23-year-old Davenport woman was struck and killed by a car after looking for her cellphone along the shoulder of Interstate 4 near Plant City, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
From markets to festivals to drive-through displays, the options are endless when it comes to holiday fun.
Ahead of Milton’s landfall in the state, Duke Energy stated that it is already preparing around 10,000 responders — many from out of state — to help with recovery efforts.
A 50-year old man faces multiple animal cruelty charges after dead and malnourished dogs were discovered at two different properties, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.
A Polk County deputy resigned after he was accused of exposing himself at a Davenport apartment complex, according to a news release.
The sport of fencing isn't exactly an activity that kids pick up everyday. However, two young athletes in Central Florida love it and are so good at it that they're living their Olympic dreams.
A Jacksonville woman was killed and her two children were among three others hurt in a single-vehicle crash near Davenport, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.
Almost 18 years after she was dropped off at a Lake County Fire Rescues station as part of the Safe Haven program, a Davenport teen celebrates a big moment in her life with a special support system.
Florida gas prices have declined over the past three weeks, but the reduced rate is predicted to stall in coming weeks, according to the American Automobile Association Auto Club Group.
An Orlando man was arrested Tuesday morning by Davenport Police following a dangerous collision and charged with three counts of serious traffic violations, according to the Davenport Police Department.
A man accused of stabbing his cousin in what was described as a “horrific attack” in Davenport has been arrested, according to the police department.
The Davenport Police Department is asking the public to help it locate a man accused of attempting to murder his cousin on Thursday.
A 23-year-old woman who recently started her first nursing job at a New Hampshire hospital was attending a training session on cardiac arrest when she, herself, suffered the medical emergency.
Former President Donald Trump is declining to rule out abusing power if he again wins the presidency.
A man and woman accused in multiple car burglaries tried to flee deputies in a Polk County neighborhood, crashing into a parked car before being taken into custody, according to sheriff’s officials.
The lawsuit claims that during a 2020 child pornography investigation, a Polk County man was falsely arrested after asking to speak to a lawyer.
An arrest has been made in a deadly road rage shooting on an I-4 off-ramp that killed an Altamonte Springs man, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.
The 58-year-old Altamonte Springs man who was shot in a road rage incident in Davenport died on Tuesday, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.
A man was killed and a woman was injured in a shooting at an Airbnb rental in Polk County, according to sheriff’s officials.
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.
Recovery efforts are continuing at the site of a partially collapsed building in Davenport, Iowa, where one man was found dead and two others remain missing.
A structural engineer report issued just days before an Iowa apartment building partially collapsed indicated a wall of the century-old structure was in imminent risk of crumbling.
Officials in Iowa are making plans to demolish a six-story apartment building a day after it partially collapsed, injuring at least one person and displacing countless residents and businesses.
A 29-year-old man was arrested after he repeatedly stabbed a clerk at a convenience store on Monday, according to the Davenport Police Department.
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 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.
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.
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.
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 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.
