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Polk pair accused of making moonshine

Polk County deputies arrested two men and seized a working moonshine still, along with several jars filled with the illegal alcohol.

Lakeland eases red-light fines

They came, they complained and they got relief. The City of Lakeland is backing off its controversial red light cameras, and giving drivers a break.

Sheriff: Enough appeals for cop-killer

Rolling out 28 years' worth of death row appeals, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd lashed out at Florida's Supreme Court on Wednesday for delaying the execution

Setback for football parents

A big defeat took place in Polk County Circuit Court Wednesday for a high school football team once headed for the district championship. The Kathleen Red

Football parents fight ruling

A parents group at Kathleen High School is fighting back. It's suing the Florida High School Athletic Association over wins that were taken away from the

Second conviction in Skipper's murder

A jury has found a man guilty of first degree murder in the 2007 death 25-year-old Ryan Skipper, an openly gay man who was stabbed to death and dumped on the

Parents charged with starving baby to death

A Lakeland couple has been charged with starving their infant daughter to death after she was found lifeless in their home.

After the fire, help pours in

Bartow is saying thank you to an organization that has helped thousands of people in time of need. An electrical fire gutted the Church Service center last

Clicker training helps control canines

It doesn't look like much. But experts say a clicker can help a new dog owner through what can be a very trying time.

Rebuilding Together running low on cash

An organization that makes free home repairs for the elderly, veterans, and others, now needs help itself. Rebuilding Together of Polk County is running out of

Fugitive arrested after 21 years on the run

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement arrested a fugitive who's been on the run for 21 years at his Lakeland home.

Police search for missing child

Police are searching for a missing 2-year-old girl. Investigators say Masaraha Ross was last known to be in the company of her mother. Ronkeya Holmes, 29, is

Lakeland Electric gets 'smart' grid grant

Lakeland Electric will get $20 million out of the $3.4 billion in federal funding President Barack Obama announced Tuesday to help modernize its entire grid,

Couple plots to get dog back

An Auburndale couple used Craig's list to get back their dog from a canine kidnapper.

Polk center for disabled may close

A center for the disabled in Polk County is in trouble. Since the economy has slowed, so has the money coming in to keep it going.

Lesser plea in Skipper murder trial

A man, on trial for a 2007 murder, pleaded guilty to lesser counts of arson and tampering with evidence.

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Ken Suarez

Ken Suarez is FOX 13's Polk County reporter. He joined the station in 1998, and has reported at stations …

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