Lakeland FL

The soil is growing rich for Tampa Bay’s bookworms, with an increasingly eclectic collection of independent bookshops. This summer, St. Petersburg gets its fifth indie bookstore, Pages and Perks. Not to mention several other new and upcoming shops in Ybor City and New Port Richey. With a primary emphasis on fiction,...

Playtime in Fort Meade took a frightening turn on Monday when a group of children stumbled onto what looked like a military training grenade in an open lot, officials said. Polk County Fire Rescue crews moved in quickly, secured the area and called in specialized investigators, with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office...

The price of gas has reached nearly $4 per gallon across the Tampa Bay area, as conflict continues in Iran.

The two Harveys Supermarket locations in Lakeland are officially transitioning to the Winn-Dixie banner. This change was announced on March 16, 2026, as part of a broader brand transformation by The Winn-Dixie Company (formerly Southeastern Grocers). The specific Lakeland stores involved in this conversion are:. 1305...

Good morning, Tampa Bay. Here's what you need to know today. It will be a chilly start to Tuesday with morning lows in the 30s for the Nature Coast and upper 40s around Tampa. Wind chills as low as 30 are possible for the Nature Coast. Get the full forecast...

DUNDEE, Fla. - A property owner is fed up with flooding she claims started after Polk County constructed a road drain several years ago. When it rains, stormwater flowing from Weiberg Road drains into Lupe Jaramillo's ranch. "These storms that we have here in Florida, they can be a 30-minute...

Winter Haven, Florida — A Florida woman accused of fleeing a crash that killed an 8-year-old boy appeared to laugh during her first court appearance, a moment that quickly drew attention as prosecutors outlined the serious charges against her. Authorities say 30-year-old Victoria Johnson of Winter Haven was arrested...

Despite residential opposition, Polk County Commissioners approve a controversial sand mine project. FOX 13’s Carla Bayron reports.

Another big weekend of Florida bluegrass is in the books. It started Thursday evening at the Krazy Kup in Plant City. The Kup is an intimate listening room that hosts bluegrass bands and bluegrass jams. Thursday’s entertainment was Mountain Highway. They are originally from Virginia but now call Pigeon Forge,...

LAKE WALES – When Meagan Delacerda became band director at Lake Wales High School three years ago, the program had only 20 members. Today, it has grown to 190 students, including a 120-member marching band, and the program is earning top honors at competitions across the state. “Our band...