Movies and TV shows casting in Lakeland
The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures the attention of Americans starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a...
Foxtail Coffee, Kelly’s Ice Cream Coming to Lakeland
According to an Instagram post from the proprietors of the new location (Foxtail has franchisers and also owns some of its shops), it will open at 322 Kathleen Road in Lakeland. That address is across George Jenkins Boulevard from Bonnet Springs Park, and next to the Prospect Lake Wire apartment...
New IHOP Looks to Be Planned for Lakeland
With more than 150 IHOP locations in Florida and another 3 in Southern Georgia, multi-unit franchisee Sunshine Restaurant Partners looks to be expanding its pancake footprint in the Greater Tampa Bay area with a new location planned for Lakeland. The company submitted plan review paperwork for an IHOP location at...
Lakeland finally moving forward with $9.2M pedestrian bridge over New York Avenue
Lakeland officials have decided when you build a "path to nowhere," sometimes you just have to keep building while keeping an eye on the future destination. The City Commission voted 6-1 on May 19 to approve a contract with Florida Department of Transportation to design and construct a pedestrian overpass on New York...
Bartow red light camera enforcement begins
Drivers in the city of Bartow now may be issued red light camera violations.
HS Teacher Brooke Anderson Arrested For Having Relations With Her Student In The Classroom
Florida high school teacher, Brooke Anderson, has been arrested and charged for doing some shady stuff with a student in the classroom. It’s wild, right? I mean, you never expect something like that to happen, especially with someone tasked to oversee academic affairs of students. It is important that educators...
WATCH: Suspect tries to play it cool, caught in Walmart aisle after high-speed chase
TAMPA, Fla. (CBS12) — A high-speed chase through Tampa ended not with a crash, but with two suspects sprinting into a Walmart—only to be caught strolling in the aisle by deputies. The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) said the pursuit began on May 19, when a black Mercedes...
Lakeland’s Huge Wastewater Project Has Begun
The orange barrels and “road closed” signs on Lotus Avenue near Ariana Street mark the start of the biggest project Lakeland’s Water Utilities department has undertaken. Over the next 20 months, it will replace one of the largest networks carrying its sewage — the 2.6-mile Western Trunk Line, which runs under several...
PASCO NEWS: Dade City Woman Dies in US-301 Tractor-Trailer Crash
DADE CITY, FL – A 75-year-old Dade City woman died Monday afternoon following a two-vehicle collision involving a tractor-trailer at the intersection of US-301 and the US-98 Bypass. The incident occurred at approximately 3:05 PM. According to authorities, a tractor-trailer driven by a 21-year-old Fresno, California...
Shooting at Lakeland convenience store leaves man dead, woman injured
One person was killed, and another was injured in a shooting at a Lakeland convenience store Tuesday evening, authorities said.