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Legs crushed in texting/driving accident

A Polk County man who lost both of his legs after an accident caused by a driver who was texting is speaking out about the accident and his painful recovery.

Bacon has no beef with airlines

Actor Kevin Bacon arrived at Tampa International Airport right on time this morning, despite an FAA computer glitch that caused flight delays and cancellations

Teen charged in stabbing, robbery

Detectives say a 14-year-old is charged with attempted murder after he stabbed a man 30 times during a home invasion robbery.

One school, many doubles

You may be getting older, but everyone sees double at Pinewood Elementary in Eagle Lake. That's because 11 sets of twins go to school there. If you're keeping

Postage for patriots

You can help a military family and their loved ones overseas enjoy the upcoming holiday season a little more with Postage for Patriots. It's a new program

Vermont hang-glider killed in Polk

An autopsy has been scheduled for a 59-year-old Vermont man who died after a hang-gliding crash in Polk County.

New teaching center for nurses

The future of nursing has arrived in Polk County. Florida Southern College formally opened a new teaching center for nurses to get their degrees.

Gold prices at historic highs

The price of gold is the highest it has been in decades -- it's more than $1,150 an ounce, and people are taking advantage it.

Video shows chaos after traffic stop

Lake Wales police have released a controversial video tape showing a confrontation between officers and an angry crowd that gathered after a routine traffic

Man takes plea deal in steroids bust

A Polk County man who claimed he sold steroids to players from the Washington Nationals baseball club and Capitals hockey team has pleaded guilty to possessing

Woman laments cemetery in disrepair

A Polk County woman says she is appalled when she visits her brother's grave in a cemetery owned by the city of Bartow.

Child gets on school bus, gets lost

A Lakeland mom says her kid's school made a terrible mistake that put the child's life in danger -- not once, but twice.

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

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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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