Lakeland FL

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — While summer doesn’t officially begin until this weekend, Florida and Tampa Bay are already experiencing extreme heat, with feels-like temperatures climbing past 100 degrees some days. As residents and seasonal visitors prepare for a sweltering summer, Duke Energy shared some tips for managing ener

Lakeland will continue a decades-long tradition of celebrating Juneteenth, officially celebrated on June 19. The holiday marks the day when Union troops arrived in Texas and informed enslaved people they were free, over two months after Robert E. Lee’s surrender. While the holiday gained national recognition when Congr

A shooting at a residence in Brandon left two people dead Thursday afternoon, authorities said.

A lane closure on the northbound side of Lakeland Highlands Road is causing heavier than usual traffic backups as crews repair a suspected leak in a massive concrete pipe buried more than 15 feet underground. A statement on the city’s road projects webpage urges commuters to consider alternate routes. Repairs...

Less than a month after graduating from Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High School, Madison Dolan has made history. On June 3, Dolan was recognized as a winner of a National Merit Scholarship – the first winner from Lakeland Collegiate. Of the 1.3 million students who entered the program, less than 7,000 received Natio

LAKELAND, Fla. (WFLA) — When it comes to distinctive landmarks in Lakeland, few are more indelible than the Frances Langford Promenade on Lake Mirror. An $80,000 study aims to uncover what is causing water leakage and cracks to form on the promenade. “The Promenade is Lakeland’s most significant and recognizable landma

LAKE WALES, Fla. - A massive economic transformation is sweeping through downtown Lake Wales following the approval of a specialized entertainment district and a boutique hotel restoration project. Lake Wales hospitality growth. What we know:. The historic Walesbilt Hotel is transforming into a boutique destination thr

A massive economic transformation is sweeping through downtown Lake Wales following the approval of a specialized entertainment district and a boutique hotel restoration project. FOX 13's Carla Bayron reports.

HCSO BRANDON, Fla. – A Brandon neighborhood became the center of a death investigation Thursday...

The City of Tampa is activating cooling stations on Friday as temperatures continue to climb in the Tampa Bay area.