Mass euthanasia at year-end at Polk Animal Control
We want to clarify something. It's time to wake up and stop the killing. In the first 10 months of 2024, 1489 dogs were...
Lakeland man continues to face fines for helping the homeless
A man from Lakeland who is using his property to help the homeless was slammed with thousands of dollars in fines for not...
CONSTRUCTION ACCIDENT IN PLANT CITY CAUSES DAMAGE
On Thursday, the operator of a trackhoe working in Plant City suffered a medical emergency. As a result, the operator lost control. The equipment...
Local Teamsters picket on behalf of Amazon workers in Lakeland
LAKELAND, Fla. (WFLA) – Bay area current and retired truck drivers are showing their solidarity with Amazon workers on strike, calling for a...
Okeechobee County narcotics operation leads to arrest of convicted felon
OKEECHOBEE, Florida — A narcotics operation conducted by the Okeechobee County Sheriff's Narcotics Task Force resulted in the arrest of a convicted felon,...
EPA approves Florida plan for radioactive roads made from toxic waste
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved a controversial proposal that would lead to using phosphogypsum, a radioactive byproduct of the phosphate industry,...
AdventHealth buys 200 acres in Polk County
Editor’s note: This story is available as a result of a content partnership between WFTV and the Orlando Business Journal. One of...
Traffic Stop Led to Arrest of Armed Felon in Central Florida
A recent traffic stop led to the arrest of an armed felon in Central Florida. The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office arrested the seven-time convicted...
Murder-Suicide of Father and Son in Central Florida
A recent murder-suicide involving a father and 5-year-old son in Central Florida is a heartbreaking tragedy. Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office's 911 center recently received...
Watch As Man Arrested For Groping Teen At Lakeland Chick-fil-A: Polk County Sheriff
LAKELAND, Fla. - A 57-year-old Lakeland man was arrested on Thursday after allegedly groping a 16-year-old girl at a local Chick-fil-A. Awny Abdel Malek...
