Talbot House Ministries proposes new location, some community members remain opposed
LAKELAND, Fla. (WFLA) — Talbot House Ministries, which serves people who are homeless in Polk County, has submitted new plans to relocate out of downtown Lakeland. Like before, the proposed site is on East Memorial Boulevard. Also, like before, it has drawn criticism from people who live and work nearby. Talbot House...
‘Only Going 100’: Polk County Commute Turns Into Jail Time For Clermont I-4 Speeder
POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A 24-year-old Clermont woman found herself in the back of a patrol car early Tuesday morning after a Polk County deputy clocked her driving well into triple digits on Interstate 4. Ysabella Andrea Marchesani was pulled over near Polk City around 1:44 a.m. According to...
VISTE Volunteers Deliver 2,000 Thanksgiving Meals To Local Seniors
A major Thanksgiving tradition in Lakeland continued this year as Volunteers in Service to the Elderly organized a large community effort to deliver holiday meals to older residents.
Pasco Sheriff’s Office searching for 3 masked suspects accused of robbing ATM in stolen...
ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. — The Pasco Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help to identify three masked suspects seen in photos robbing an ATM. Deputies say this happened just before 4 a.m. Wednesday in the area of Eiland Boulevard in Zephyrhills, where the suspects are seen in pictures forcibly stealing cash and...
Best Buy warehouse in Polk sold for nearly $50M
Best Buy distribution center and warehouse in Polk County has been sold for $49.5 million. The seller of the property, a 650,808-square-foot single tenant facility in Polk City, is Phoenix-based Tratt Properties, though affiliates B.B. Lakeland LLC and B.B. Zion Holdings LLC. Tratt Properties, which announced the...
Hillsborough County, FL: These 96 restaurants cited for most health violations in October 2025
Several local restaurants and well-known food chains in Hillsborough County failed health inspections during October 2025, with one establishment racking up 32 violations. State records showed a notable 96 restaurants were highlighted for the most infractions, with 11 ordered to temporarily close their doors and...
Fuego27 Bringing New York Flavor to Winter Haven
WINTER HAVEN, FL — Fuego27, a new fast casual restaurant from owner Daniel Arce, is set to open on December 5 at 586 Avenue C SE, Winter Haven, FL 33880, Arce told Business Debut. The restaurant will begin with a soft opening before hosting a grand opening for guests traveling in for the launch.
‘The bullet also struck her unborn baby’: Florida man shot 8 months pregnant girlfriend...
A Florida man is behind bars after shooting his pregnant girlfriend in the stomach while she slept, Sunshine State law enforcement say. Eric Patterson, 44, stands accused of one count each of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon on a pregnant female, tampering with physical evidence, being a felon in possession of...
Body found inside burning car in Hillsborough County
The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is investigating a vehicle fire that happened early Black Friday.
1 of 3 armed trespassers arrested after gunshots reported at Alafia State Park: HCSO
One person is in custody and two are at large after Hillsborough County deputies said they received a call reporting gunshots near Alafia State Park on Thanksgiving.
