Mulberry Walmart Earring Escapade: Tampa Woman Apprehended With A Flair For Fashion
POLK COUNTY, Fla. – What began as a shoplifting attempt at the Mulberry Walmart turned into a dramatic chase on Friday, ending with the arrest of a 34-year-old Tampa woman with a history of similar offenses. According to a report from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO), deputies were...
Letter to the Editor: Response to Polk County Commissioner Bill Braswell’s opinion piece
I am compelled to respond to Polk County Commissioner Bill Braswell’s opinion piece in the. Four Corners Sun. As a veterinarian with more than four decades of experience, twenty-five of. which have been dedicated to the humane and effective management of feral and free-roaming. cats (known more broadly as...
Urgent Search Underway For Missing And Endangered Woman In Frostproof
POLK COUNTY, Fla. – The Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) is asking the public for immediate assistance in locating a missing and endangered woman, Carmen Malave Aquino, 73, who disappeared from her Frostproof home Friday morning. According to the Special Victims Unit, Ms. Malave Aquino left her residence...
Unsettled weather pattern through the weekend
An elongated area of low pressure has settled in over the Eastern Gulf and Florida and will support chances for scattered rain & storms throughout the weekend. While most of the Bay area will start off quiet, some spots may see some early morning rain & storms. By the early afternoon, spotty showers look to […]
Florida DOGE zeroing in on variety of topics in requests to local governments
The Florida Department of Government Efficiency is zeroing in on a variety of topics, including green new deal policies.
Woman claims to be unaware of $50 in items skip-scanned at Walmart
A Davenport woman was given a notice to appear in court after skip-scanning $50 in items at a self-checkout in Walmart. A deputy responded to a theft complaint at Walmart, located at 550 U.S. Hwy. 27, Clermont, around 10:45 a.m. Sunday, according to a case report from the Lake County Sheriff’s Office. An asset...
Florida Authorities Arrest 10 In Multi-County Diesel Fuel Theft Ring
Florida law enforcement officials have arrested 10 people and are seeking an 11th suspect in connection with a large-scale diesel fuel theft operation allegedly spanning multiple counties and totaling $650,000.
Body of Missing Aviation Student Identified Off Anna Maria Island
Anna Maria Island, FL, September 5, 2025: Authorities have confirmed that the body recovered offshore Monday belongs to 20-year-old Abhigyan Patel, an aviation student from Lakeland, Florida, who went missing while swimming at Bean Point Beach. Patel disappeared around 7 p.m. on Sunday, August 31, after he was seen...
New affordable housing in Pasco County, ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ operations allowed to continue and St....
Good morning, Tampa Bay. Here's what you need to know today. Clouds will remain on Friday with some pop-up showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. It will be muggy with highs near 90. Northeast winds at only 5-10 mph. The forecast won't change much for Saturday. Check your hour-by-hour forecast...
5 Best Barbecue Joints in Lakeland, Florida to Try
Between Tampa and Orlando, Lakeland is best known for lakes, swans, and a contagious small-city friendliness. But look closer and you’ll find a thriving barbecue culture with a real sense of Florida—think sticky ribs, citrus-glazed chicken, and pit smoke under fragrant live oaks. In Lakeland, BBQ is all about heart,...
