Lakeland Police officers are on alert tonight as demonstrators gather downtown for the “No Kings Day of Defiance” protest. The protest, organized by Indivisible Polk, is expected to begin at 5:30 p.m.

A deputy-involved shooting has been confirmed this evening in West Frostproof, prompting swift response from emergency services and a large law enforcement presence. At 9:33 PM, Polk County Fire ...