Lakeland FL

ALTURAS, Fla. - A citrus grove in Polk County has been working with a major university to fight against citrus greening, a disease that has plagued growers all across the state, and now they're bringing that innovation straight to the consumer. Byron Maynard lives near the newly opened Golden Ridge...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A Winter Haven resident has been reunited with their vehicle, but the discovery of the stolen truck has sent two local women to jail on theft and drug charges. The incident began on Sunday, November 23, when a Chevrolet pickup truck was reported stolen from...

One of the survivors was a 90-year-old man, officials said.

TAMPA - More than 1,500 people across Tampa Bay will sit down for a warm Thanksgiving meal thanks to Feeding Tampa Bay. The chefs and volunteers have been hard at work since before sunrise. The backstory:. FOX 13’s Kellie Cowan spent the morning with their chefs to see how the...

Five people were arrested after a home invasion and shooting at an Airbnb rental in Davenport, Florida, earlier this month. The incident happened on November 5, 2025. Police say masked, armed men forced a teenage girl inside a home on Leader Street. They took her phone and keys.

Polk County Parks and Natural Resources staff will hold a public meeting to present plans for the first phase of Daughtery Road Park. The meeting will take place at 6 p.m. on December 2, 2025. The location is Dr. N.E. Roberts Elementary School in Lakeland.

The Polk County Board of County Commissioners has failed in its fundamental obligation to represent the residents of Polk County. Rather than exercising appropriate oversight of Polk County Animal Control, the Board has deferred all authority to the Sheriff’s Office and has disregarded a substantial volume of emails,...

The U.S. Coast Guard successfully located four missing boaters who failed to return from a fishing trip on Monday.

A motorist’s attempt to evade responsibility after a traffic collision ended abruptly Sunday night when he reportedly fled the scene in front of a law enforcement officer. The incident happened around 8:38 p.m. near the intersection of U.S. 98 South and East Ethelene Street in Bartow, close to the Ruby Tuesday...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — The annual VISTE Thanksgiving meal distribution has grown over the last two decades into a large-scale effort that requires coordination, teamwork and a lot of preparation to offer senior citizens not only food but, also, connection. “Alright, beautiful. Tuck them in there boys,” said Rick...