Lake Hamilton News

According to the Florida Forest Service, the fire started east of Lake Hamilton near Hatchineha Road.

In less than about seven hours seven men were charged with solicitation on U.S. Highway 17 and Main Street in Bartow Thursday.

Central Florida law enforcement officers are searching for a man who stole a truck carrying 31,000 pounds of tangerines.

Polk County Sheriff's Office and the Haines City Police Department are asking for the public's help in a fraudulent citrus theft investigation.

Polk County Sheriff's detectives are searching for $25,000 worth of tangerines and the man they claim stole the fruit from a Lake Hamilton packing plant.