RV fire in Lakeland results in one fatality
Polk County Fire Rescue (PCFR) was dispatched to a recreational vehicle fire on Combee Road in Lakeland just before noon on May 31.
11-Time Felon Arrested Again After Stealing Bike From Mulberry Walmart
POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A man with a lengthy criminal record was arrested Friday afternoon after allegedly stealing a bicycle from the Mulberry Walmart. Bruce Roy Bradshaw, 40, of Mulberry, was taken into custody by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. This latest incident adds to a substantial criminal history for...
Local groups push to bring senior center to Lakeland
LAKELAND, Fla. — Through the doors of College Heights United Methodist Church, the Rath Senior Connextions Center runs its daily operations, working to meet the needs of seniors across the city. Inside, calls from community members roll in throughout the day. Longtime volunteer Charlie Burdette says those calls...
Book Shop’s Move to Dixieland Heralds Changes
First they moved the business from South Combee Road to 243 N. Florida Ave., on the edge of downtown Lakeland, in January 2023. Now they’re in the process of another move, to 737 S. Missouri Ave., across the street from Hillcrest Coffee, in Dixieland. The downtown shop has been...
18-Year-Old Charged with Murder of 81-Year-Old Roommate in Central Florida
An 18-year-old was charged with the murder of his 81-year-old group home roommate in Central Florida. Polk County Sheriff’s Office homicide detectives arrested 18-year-old Moses Ojeda for the murder of his roommate on Blue Bird Avenue in Bartow this month. The victim, 81-year-old Patrick Benway, was living in a...
Four Arrested for Two Murders in Central Florida, Others Arrested
Four young people were arrested for two murders in Central Florida and others were also arrested for charges related to the investigation. Homicide detectives from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested a total of six people who were involved in the double-murder that occurred in the Secret Cove neighborhood of...
Protests in 26 cities, including Lakeland, will target Avelo Airlines’ deportation flights
Lakelanders are joining the call for Avelo Airlines to stop carrying out deportation flights for the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. A local group called Defund Obligarchy Blessed by Liberty has organized a rally at 5 p.m. May 31 at Lakeside Village, 1479 Town Center Drive, to join the national Stop Avelo...
Female Student Brings Knife to Central Florida School, Threatens to Kill Male Student
A female student brought a knife to a Central Florida school and threatened to kill a male student. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office arrested the ninth-grade student at Spoto High School in Riverview near Tampa for bringing a weapon onto school grounds. This month, school administrators alerted the School...
Tiger shark Hanna makes waves in Tampa Bay after 458-mile journey
TAMPA BAY, Fla. (CBS12) — A tiger shark familiar to the Sunshine State is cruising through Florida waters. According to OCEARCH, a global non-profit that tracks sharks, the Tiger shark Hanna surfaced in Tampa Bay after she swam for 458 miles through the Florida Bay in only two weeks.
Highest-paying jobs in Lakeland
Stacker ranked the 50 highest-paying jobs in Lakeland, using annual compensation data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics .
