Target Run Ends In Felony Charge For Teen: Stolen Corolla Recovered In Davenport
DAVENPORT, Fla. – A trip to the Posner Park shopping complex ended in handcuffs for a local teenager on Monday, January 5, after deputies located a stolen vehicle sitting in the Target parking lot. Law enforcement identified the car, a 2013 Toyota Corolla, which had been reported stolen out...
Polk County mother discovers explicit video of teenage son with 43-year-old family friend
POLK COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — A Polk County mother recently confronted one of a parent’s worst nightmares: a sexually explicit video of her teenage son and a 43-year-old woman. She discovered the video on her son’s phone in December and immediately recognized the woman as Marie Ibarra, a friend of the family....
I-4 Blowout: Lakeland Motorcyclist Airlifted After Serious Tuesday Crash
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – A 55-year-old Lakeland man was rushed to the hospital with serious injuries Tuesday afternoon following a motorcycle crash on Interstate 4. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the incident occurred at 12:55 p.m. in the westbound lanes, just west of Branch Forbes Road. Troopers report...
Crews activate new school zone speed cameras in Lakeland
LAKELAND, Fla. (WFLA) – Speeding near schools in Lakeland could soon land drivers a $100 citation. Crews were out Tuesday activating school zone speed cameras near the entrances to several schools. Lakeland’s ‘Vision Zero Program’ is aimed at making roads in the city safer. The latest piece of the initiative is new...
DASHCAM: Man strikes Florida deputy’s patrol car, attempts to flee
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. (CBs12) — A man was arrested early Saturday after he allegedly struck a Florida deputy's patrol car and attempted to flee the scene. The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said that the deputy was conducting a routine traffic stop when the vehicle collided with the driver’s side of the...
Sheriff Grady Judd Tells Social Media About Wild Polk County Arrest, “It was ugly”
There is never a dull moment in Polk County. One of our favorite morning rituals is checking the Polk County Sheriff account to see if Sheriff Grady Judd has blessed our timeline with any crazy Florida Man story. In Polk County, deputies took Matthew Zaccarino, 39, into custody. He's from...
‘False accusations’: Polk County man denies holding Uber driver at gunpoint, forcing him to...
DUNDEE, Fla. (WFLA) — The 24-year-old Dundee man accused of holding an Uber driver at gunpoint had his first court appearance on Tuesday. On Monday, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office said it was searching for an “armed and dangerous” suspect, Jamarcus Fowler, after an Uber driver reported a carjacking that occurred...
Two more Polk County restaurants closed by inspectors because of roaches
Two Polk County restaurants were closed by inspectors to deal with roaches during the first two weeks of December, according to state reports . On Dec. 16, Global Foody Lovers at 2143 Davenport Blvd. in Davenport was temporarily closed after an inspector noted 50 live roaches (high priority) and 90 dead roaches...
The Peaceful Town In Florida Where 2-Bedroom House Costs $1,700 A Month
In a state where beachfront condos command astronomical prices and theme park adjacent homes require a second mortgage, there exists a tranquil haven where your housing dollar stretches like saltwater taffy on a summer day. Bartow, Florida stands as a testament to what happens when a town values its heritage,...
‘Light Frost’ Leads to Bloom Burn in Florida Strawberries
The emergence of neopestalotiopsis disease in Southeast strawberries has forced growers to manage their crops differently compared to previous years. Take Florida producer Dustin Grooms for instance. Grooms, who grows strawberries with Fancy Farms in Plant City, Florida, had to recently consider the disease’s impact...
