Allegiant announces new nonstop flights from 2 Tampa Bay airports
Allegiant announced on Monday that it is adding new nonstop flights from two airports in the Tampa Bay area.
New 228-unit apartment community opens in Lakeland
A new 228-unit apartment complex has opened in Lakeland as developers look to meet growing demand for housing in fast-growing Polk County. Hillpointe, a Winter Park-based real estate development and investment firm, announced Monday the grand opening of Pointe Grand Lakeland at 901 Patriot Drive. It is one of five apar
The Scoop: Mon. Aug. 17, 2026, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
We hear from voters at some Hillsborough County early voting sites. Need information? Here are all WMNF stories about the 2026 elections. Are changes coming for how long international students can stay in the U.S.?. Last month, the Department of Homeland Security announced visa changes. The University of Florida says..
A County Longford carpenter’s Florida island, built as a Celtic cross, is on the...
Bannon Island has remained in the same Irish American family since the 1880s. Now it is listed for $12 million, and its story runs straight back to Ireland. Bannon Island sits on Lake Marion in Polk County, Central Florida, a 23- to 24-acre private retreat reachable only by boat, seaplane, or helicopter. It is a striki
City Hall Scoop 8/17: Airport Terminal Expansion, Budget Anxieties
At the Lakeland City Commission Meeting on Monday, Aug. 17, expansion plans for Lakeland Linder International Airport (LAL) advanced, a proposed business park plan was scrutinized, and law enforcement use of electronic surveillance tools were debated. Commissioners also discussed the impact of the proposed Florida ball
Winter Haven Food Truck Owners Charged With Spending Spree On Dropped Debit Card
Marlon Cummings, 47, and Tamika Cummings, 44 (WHPD) WINTER HAVEN, Fla. – Two Winter Haven...
TLC PetSnip turns Lakeland clinic into haunted house for charity
The Mad Veterinarian haunted house is set to transform TLC PetSnip's Lakeland clinic to support spay and neuter vouchers.
Abandoned bunnies rescued in Hillsborough County
More than twenty domesticated rabbits are being treated after being abandoned in a Plant City park. FOX 13's Jennifer Kveglis has the story.
Voters share priorities ahead of Florida’s Primary as early voting ends
As early voting ends in Hillsborough County, voters share their priorities at the polls, ranging from local schools to affordability.
Scorching 110-Degree Heat Index Roasts Tampa Bay as Stormy Week Looms
Tampa starts Monday under clear skies, but the calm morning will give way to another dangerous blast of summer heat. The temperature is expected to climb to about 97 degrees, with heat-index readings reaching 108 to 110 as humidity builds. A Heat Advisory is in effect from 11 a.m. to...
