Lakeland FL

TJ Wright, a 28-year-old Lakelander, grew up in the YMCA. Now he’s the Y’s West Central Florida CEO. The West Central Florida YMCA encompasses three branches including its Family branch on Cleveland Heights Boulevard with a large addition nearing completion, as well as six after-school sites. On May...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — An unsettled pattern is in place to start the work week. This will keep rain chances elevated over the next few days. The best rain chance today will be along and south of I-4 both this morning and then again this afternoon/evening. Rain chances are much lower in Citrus, Hernando, and […]

A great Dane named Stella is recovering well, putting on eight pounds in just a few days, after her owner was arrested and charged with animal cruelty this week, authorities in Florida said. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office said they were contacted by the Auburndale Police Department about a report of a starving dog...

LAKELAND, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) - Niemann-Pick Type C, or NPC, is a relentlessly progressive and fatal genetic disorder that impacts both the body and the brain. In the U.S., only about 900 people are living with NPC. The disease often robs patients of their ability to speak, think clearly, swallow, walk, and move.

ORLANDO, Fla. - Two men were arrested Friday in Polk County after deputies discovered six dogs living in deplorable conditions. Polk County Sheriff's deputies responded to 301 Colorado Avenue in Lakeland to follow up on a report of possible animal neglect. When they arrived, there was nobody at the residence....

TAMPA, Fla. – Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier delivered a powerful message in Tampa today, announcing a concerted effort to combat a pervasive and insidious form of elder exploitation: scams perpetrated by incarcerated individuals using contraband technology. Flanked by Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad...

Lake Wales, Fla. – More than seven decades after he was reported missing in action during the Korean War, Master Sgt. George C. Manring has finally returned home. On May 28, 2025, he was laid to rest in Lake Wales surrounded by family, fellow veterans, community members, and representatives of the 7th Infantry...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. – An undocumented immigrant from Haiti was arrested on Friday by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office after allegedly refusing to clean up an oil spill that threatened Eagle Lake. Alex Outten, 44, faces felony charges stemming from the environmental incident. According to the Polk County...

The project combines affordable living with health services to offer the best value to residents.

Publix Super Markets Inc. is expanding its presence in Polk County with plans for a new store in Winter Haven. According to a report in the Tampa Business Journal (TBJ), the Lakeland-based grocery chain recently purchased a 10-acre property at the intersection of Thompson Nursery Drive and Lake Ruby Drive West for $4...