Private Equity Firm Acquires Plant City Manufacturer
LidWorks, the family-owned Plant City manufacturer that produces more than 2 billion foodservice lids a year, has been acquired by Boca Raton-based private equity firm New Water Capital Partners. New Water announced the acquisition Wednesday, ending four decades of family ownership at a company that supplies major quic
Stolen Gun Found In Bedroom Search Leads To Arrest Of Four Lakeland Teens
Polk County Sheriff's Office LAKELAND, Fla. – Four teenagers from the Kathleen area of Lakeland...
Higher fines now in effect for Lakeland water-use violations
Lakeland residents will face steeper fines if they continue to water their lawns or wash vehicles on the wrong day of the week. City commissioners voted unanimously on Sept. 8 to implement stronger enforcement measures and higher fines for residents and businesses who don't abide by the Phase III drought water-use rest
Polk County Man Jailed On Attempted Murder Charge After Clothes Iron Attack
Christopher Lewis Boudreaux A Lake Wales man faces an attempted second-degree murder charge following an...
Drunk driver caught going wrong way on Polk Parkway with 7-year-old in backseat: FHP
Troopers stopped and arrested a suspected drunk driver who they said was going the wrong-way on State Road 570 early Wednesday morning with a 7-year-old in the backseat.
Recognized On The Road: Wanted Mulberry Biker Busted At Lakeland Convenience Store
Gavin Liem McKenzie POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A 29-year-old Mulberry man wanted on an active...
Lake Wales man accused of beating man with clothes iron: PCSO
Christopher Boudreaux faces an attempted second-degree murder charge after the Polk County Sheriff's Office says he attacked a housemate with a clothes iron Monday. Investigators said Boudreaux punched the victim on a couch before beating him in the head with the iron until it broke into pieces. The victim hit...
How to protect your home from lightning strikes in Florida
TAMPA, Fla. - Lightning can turn an ordinary summer storm into a dangerous and destructive event. Several recent incidents around the Bay Area have put that risk in the spotlight. Lightning protection. What we know:. All South Lightning Protection Inc. in Tampa recommends homeowners consider surge protection for their
Tampa Bay’s hottest new restaurants to open this summer
Tampa Bay restaurants are up against quite a bit. Despite rising rents and food costs, pesky inflation and even GLP-1 weight loss medications, local restaurants are still making it happen. And, even though summers are often the slower months for local eateries, Tampa Bay still witnessed a slew of new spots to explore.
TAMPA BAY TOP 25: Lakeland Holds No. 1 as Armwood Surges to No. 2...
The Tampa Bay Top 25 undergoes substantial movement after Week 3, even with Lakeland maintaining its grip on the No. 1 position. The Dreadnaughts fall 32-25 to Venice but remain the region’s highest-rated team, while Armwood makes a three-position jump to No. 2 following a 35-0 shutout of Plant City. Tampa Bay Tech rem
