Polk Detention Deputy Mourned After Dying In Traffic Accident

Deputy Drake Sawyer Perry, 22, died in a vehicle crash while off-duty on Feb. 22 in Lake County.

Courageous K-9 Killed In Line Of Duty To Be Honored In Lake Wales

K-9 Officer Max was killed Wednesday after tracking down and holding a fugitive until his partner arrived to make the arrest.

Obituary: Henry Hendel, Jr.

A United States Navy Veteran passes away at the age of 79.

Publix Heiress Carol Jenkins Barnett Dies Of Alzheimer's At 65

Carol Jenkins Barnett, daughter of Publix founder George Jenkins, served as a philanthropist. She died at age 65 of Alzheimer's disease.

COVID-19 Kills Polk County Sheriff Deputy, Father Of 5

A Polk County deputy who died from COVID had a wife and five kids, including two young daughters. An online fundraiser has been set up.

Public Invited To Honor Lakeland Officer Paul Dunn

The public is invited to honor Lakeland Police Officer Paul Dunn, who was killed on duty last week.

Obituary: Sally Ann Vertrees

Beloved Wife, Mother and Grandmother

Phony GoFundMe Shut Down For FL Dad Killed Teaching Son To Drive

A phony GoFundMe that claimed to benefit the family of a Florida dad killed while teaching his teenage son to drive, has been shut down.