Fort Meade residents protest proposed data center, developers respond to questions
FORT MEADE, Fla. - On Thursday night, the project developer behind a proposed data center in Fort Meade held a public forum at Fort Meade Middle-Senior High School to take questions about the project. Dozens of neighbors showed up and made sure their voices were heard. What we know:. Fort...
Citrus Festival set for Jan. 31 in downtown Winter Haven
Florida’s Citrus Festival, presented by Visit Central Florida and Destroyer Media, will take place Jan. 31 in downtown Winter Haven. The family-friendly event running from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. will span all three downtown Winter Haven parks – South Central, Central and Virginia Miller. The festival will blend nostalgia,...
Florida braces for frost and possible snow flurries as winter storms hit other parts...
MIAMI (AP) — Florida is a winter escape, but for the next few days much of it will have below-freezing nights and the Tampa Bay area might even see snowflakes for the first time in over a decade. The Midwest and South have been getting major winter storms for...
Elevate Florida homeowners stuck in limbo as FEMA review delays flood recovery funds
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — More than a year and a half after back-to-back hurricanes devastated parts of Tampa Bay, homeowners accepted into a state-funded program designed to speed up flood recovery say they are still waiting — and in some cases, losing patience. Elevate Florida, a $400 million...
First ever extreme cold watch issued for Tampa Bay, Central Florida
A cold weekend is ahead with a strong cold front that moves through early Saturday.
Lakeland ‘man of iron’ inspires others to chase dreams
LAKELAND, Fla. — A young Polk County man is attempting an incredible feat. Robert Norris has already signed his name in the Guinness World Records. Now, he is aiming for history and to change minds about what people with disabilities can achieve. Warming up before a run on a...
Retail Theft Suspect Nabbed Outside Lakeland Walmart
LAKELAND, Fla. – A local man’s run from the law came to a quiet end in a crowded parking lot Tuesday evening. Jarime Jennings, a 45-year-old resident of Lakeland, was taken into custody on January 27th after deputies from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office caught up with him during an evening patrol.
Roadway Collision Leads To Euthanasia Of Young Male Florida Panther In Polk County
POLK COUNTY, Fla. – The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) updated its Panther Pulse data on Friday morning, confirming the death of a three-year-old male Florida panther following a roadside rescue in Polk County. The panther, logged as UCFP499, was located on January 28. At the direction...
Florida arrests two in Medicaid fraud scheme involving fake transport claims: “Theft from taxpayers”
Florida – Florida authorities have made arrests in a Central Florida case involving the misuse of Medicaid funds, following an investigation led by the Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit. Attorney General James Uthmeier announced that Alexander McKinnie and Kara Morrison were taken into custody after...
Saucy Makes Tampa Bay Debut, Adds Sixth Location to Expansion Plans
Saucy (stylized as “Saucy!”), KFC’s new fast-casual tenders-and-sauces concept with “flavor that never plays it safe” is about to take Florida by storm. It has officially made its debut in the Tampa Bay area: January 26 saw the opening of the region’s first Saucy by KFC at 5706 W Waters Ave, the company announced...
