Save the Date for City of Lake Wales Cinco de Mayo Pre-Party Event
Get ready to celebrate Cinco de Mayo early, Friday evening on May 1st in Market Plaza, downtown Lake Wales, 4:30pm to 8:30pm. Expect to participate in a cultural experience featuring a live mariachi band, entertainment, and complimentary activities. The event is free and open to the public. Mexican dancing group,...
Calera police arrest Florida suspect in stolen car after tag reader alert
A Florida suspect accused of stealing a car and switching its tag while heading toward Birmingham was arrested in Calera after the vehicle was detected by a city tag reader, Calera police said. “This morning around 9:00, we received a call from a Lakeland, Florida detective who informed us that...
Fugitive With Multiple Central Florida Warrants Nabbed In Lakeland
POLK COUNTY, Fla. – Polk County Sheriff’s deputies caught up with a 27-year-old Lakeland man on Friday who had been dodging law enforcement across multiple jurisdictions. Doniven Hutsady Phabsomphou was taken into custody after a targeted search led authorities to a residence on Kanoy Drive. The search for...
Toddler recovering after accidental shooting in Osceola County
A 3-year-old boy is recovering after accidentally shooting himself with an unsecured gun inside his home in Poinciana, according to authorities.
IKEA announces plans to open new store in Tampa Bay
IKEA U.S. announced plans to open a new store in Sarasota on Friday, marking the sixth location across the Sunshine State.
Polk County Sheriff’s K9 Apollo Ends Felon’s Brief Run During Winter Haven Traffic Stop
POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A traffic stop in Winter Haven took a sharp turn toward the dramatic Tuesday night after a convicted felon allegedly lunged at deputies before being stared down by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office’s newest four-legged recruit. The incident began on Spirit Lake Road...
3-year-old hospitalized after finding handgun in Florida home
A toddler was hospitalized on Thursday after finding a handgun at an Osceola County residence.
Florida’s Hidden Homeowners Insurance Time-Bomb: Nearly 20% Go Uninsured Amid Soaring Costs
Lakeland leads an explosive surge as insurance premiums choke families, leaving millions at risk from hurricanes, and leaving experts warning of a financial catastrophe. By Staff Writer, Edmond Thorne for OmniCom MultiMedia.
Tampa Bay weighs in on high prices at the pump
People across the greater Tampa Bay region are frustrated at the gas pump. Average prices climbed above $4 a gallon last week and stayed there — marking the highest level since 2022. Fueling up her Pontiac Solstice at a Wawa on North Florida Avenue, Jeanette Brennan said she's feeling...
HOAs are ‘out of control’: Tampa Bay voters vent to Florida gubernatorial candidate Paul...
Florida GOP gubernatorial candidate Paul Renner took his “Affordability Now” tour to Tampa Bay Thursday, where the conversation focused on property insurance rates, property taxes, and growing discontent with condominium and homeowners’ associations (HOAs). Florida voters have made clear over the past year that affordability is their top concern. In a University of North Florida survey last […] The post HOAs are ‘out of control...
