Lakeland FL

A man accused of fleeing a traffic stop in Polk County was found hiding in drywall at a motel.

After closing Good Thyme in January, owners, Jason Ellis, Conn O’Leary, and Corey Ripley, extended hours at Cob & Pen, another one of their restaurants. They added lunch service and have incorporated Good Thyme menu staples. The local restaurateurs had hoped to expand Good Thyme after opening in 2019....

Winter Haven, Daytona Beach and Ocoee, Fla. — SRS Real Estate Partners has negotiated the sale of three single-tenant retail properties in two separate transactions for $28.8 million in Florida. Each newly constructed property is occupied by 7-Eleven on a 15-year, corporate-guaranteed absolute triple-net lease. The...

Deputies responded to the scene of a multi-vehicle crash in Lake Wales on Wednesday.

Carrabba's Italian Grill celebrated the grand opening of a new East Polk location on Feb. 3 in the Davenport area. The new restaurant is at 1005 Heritage Pass near Osceola-Polk Line Road. It's close to the ChampionsGate area off Interstate 4. "As we bring Carrabba’s to Davenport, we’re excited to invite our neighbors...

Darden Restaurants will rebrand all four of its regional Bahama Breeze Island Grille locations in the next 18 months as part of a move to eliminate the chain. The four local restaurants — in Tampa, Lutz, Brandon and Fort Myers — are among 14 Bahama Breeze locations that will remain open as the remaining 14 are shut...

A missing man is believed to be dead after a body was discovered inside a truck in a Plant City retention pond. FOX 13’s Blake DeVine reports.

In celebration of Black History Month and the enduring legacy of African Americans in golf, the community is invited to attend the Herbert Dixon Meet & Greet Barbecue Festival on Thursday, February 27, from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., in Lakeland, Florida. The free event will take place at 1221 Omohundra Avenue and is...

ScaffSource, a Brock Group brand, announced the grand opening of its new sales and rental location in Lakeland, Fla., with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on January 29, 2026, as well as a Grand Opening Open House the previous day. The 4.5-acre facility at 3755 Maine Ave. provides rental and sales for scaffolding, shoring,...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Florida — Cool air settles across Tampa Bay this morning, catching early commuters by surprise. Breath shows briefly, car roofs feel cold to the touch, and the region starts the day more like late winter...