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DUNDEE, Fla. (WFLA) — The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a man accused of carjacking an Uber driver over the weekend. The suspect, identified as 24-year-old Jamarcus Fowler, ordered an Uber to pick him up from the Alibi Gentlemen’s Club in Tampa in the early hours of Saturday, Jan. 3. Once the driver […]

LOUGHMAN, Fla. – A Loughman resident rang in 2025 with a frightening discovery early New Year’s Day: a bullet hole in their front window. Deputies were dispatched to the home on Florida Avenue in the early morning hours of January 1 after the damage was reported. Upon further examination of the scene, investigators...

Good morning, Tampa Bay. Here's what you need to know today. After morning fog burns off, skies will become mostly sunny. Light northeast winds will allow for a sea breeze in the afternoon. Afternoon temperatures will be above-normal with comfortable humidity. Get the full forecast here. Check your hour-by-hour...

TAMPA, Fla. (CBS12) — A two-decade-old murder case in Tampa is officially closed, bringing long-awaited answers, but no criminal charges, for the family of Tammy Fickey. According to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office Cold Case unit, at 7:30 p.m. on March 12, 2005, deputies found an unresponsive woman, later...

Publix Pharmacy is now offering customers a prescription savings finder. Publix launched a new prescription savings finder tool to help customers save money on prescription medications. The Discount Finder provides customers with a quick and easy way to find lower prices on most prescriptions at Publix Pharmacy....

HAINES CITY, Fla. — A man had to be hospitalized after an allegedly failed arson attempt at Haines City High School. According to Haines City Police Department officials, the man went into the school with a gas can that they believe was intended to start a fire inside the school.

When Walmart commits capital to new ground-up locations, the move is rarely speculative. It’s data-driven, demographic-led, and almost always aligned with long-term population and spending trends. That’s why Walmart’s plan to open four new stores across Florida in early 2026, including a highly anticipated Apollo...

Supporting the restaurants that consistently meet proper food safety standards helps strengthen the backbone of any thriving community, including Polk County in Florida. When restaurants uphold these standards, they protect public health while earning the trust and loyalty of the community members who support them...

In a show of support for the local first responders, Florida's Lieutenant Governor, Jay Collins, paid a visit to Hillsborough County Fire Rescue Station 20, as shared in their latest social media post. According to the Hillsborough County Fire Rescue's Facebook page, the firefighters at Station 20 were dubbed the...

Lakeland Regional’s battle with United Healthcare Regarding the article "Patients scramble as plans change" [Dec. 27], the article does not mention some ongoing insurance issues with local Lakeland health care providers. One is currently ongoing between United Healthcare and Lakeland Regional Health. Many of us who...