Lakeland FL

A tragic accident on West U.S. Highway 192 claimed the life of a Davenport moped rider Sunday morning. According to Florida Highway Patrol, the crash occurred just east of Four Winds Boulevard just after 9:30. The 44-year-old male rider of a 2024 Zhilong Angel moped was traveling eastbound in the outside lane when he...

Resurfaced city streets, restored alleyways, and refurbished city parks are some of the many projects planned within the city’s $123 million budget for the next fiscal year. At their regular meeting on Wed., Sept. 3, 2025, Lake Wales city commissioners voted unanimously to approve the budget and millage rate for the...

A Central Florida teen was recently arrested for possession of firearms and narcotics. Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office detectives launched an investigation after discovering information that an individual was in possession of multiple firearms, including a modified Glock and AR-style pistols. Through...

Members of a gang that was responsible for a 2023 mass shooting in Lakeland that injured 11 have been indicted on white collar crime charges. The US Attorney's office in downtown Tampa announced the indictments for wire fraud, after twelve gang members were found taking advantage of PPP loans. The...

In the heart of Winter Haven, where citrus groves once dominated the landscape and water skiing champions were born, sits a culinary institution that defies Florida’s reputation for seafood and key lime everything. Andy’s Igloo Drive-In Restaurant isn’t just a place to eat—it’s a time machine disguised as a...

Hidden among Lakeland’s charming streets sits a culinary revelation that’s changing Florida’s fried chicken game forever – LoveBird Almost Famous Chicken combines unpretentious surroundings with flavor explosions that will haunt your dreams. The sleek black exterior with punchy pink accents doesn’t scream...

A Central Florida drug trafficker operating under a fake identity, who was also a previously deported non-citizen that illegally re-entered the United States, was arrested by local law enforcement. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office arrested the drug trafficker who operated under a false identity for years...

TAMPA BAY, Florida – The National Weather Service (NWS) Tampa Bay has issued a forecast for west Central Florida and Southwest Florida on Sunday, September 07, 2025, forecasting numerous to widespread showers and thunderstorms mainly in the afternoon with highs in the low 90s across the region. A marginal...

Hidden in the heart of Bartow, Florida sits a breakfast paradise that’s been making morning magic happen one perfect omelette at a time – welcome to Broadway Diner. When an omelette arrives at your table so fluffy it practically floats above the plate, you know you’ve stumbled upon something special.

The Depot Arts District is scheduled to open this October, bringing new life into a building that has been vacant for three years. The owners of the building, BSD Capital, and the non-profit Lakeland Arts Association (LAA) have partnered on the project. Construction is underway in the southeast corner of...