Controversial data center approved
On Tuesday night, Fort Meade city commissioners approved a developer agreement to build the state's first hyperscale data center just west of U.S. 98. FOX 13's Jennifer Kveglis reports.
This Florida Country Restaurant’s Epic Dinner Buffet Still Flies Under The Radar, And You...
I didn’t expect a buffet in Lakeland, Florida to feel like something more than just a quick meal, but that changed the moment I walked into Fred’s Market Restaurant. The atmosphere is immediate and familiar. Plates are filled generously, the pace is easy, and the smell of Southern comfort food carries through the room in a way that makes it hard to take your...
Lakeland’s SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo returns with ‘Red, White, and Blue 52’ theme...
The 52nd annual SUN ’n FUN Aerospace Expo returns in Lakeland with the "Red, White and Blue 52" theme, featuring air shows, exhibits and more than 550 exhibitors and 3,000 aircraft. Attendance and interest are up, with ticket sales rising 25% over last year’s 210,000 visitors, alongside expanded programming...
These 13 Florida Cracker Restaurants Serve Dishes You Won’t Find Anywhere Else
Florida Cracker cooking is the kind of food that tells a story — one rooted in wild game, freshwater fish, swamp cabbage, and recipes passed down through generations of Old Florida families. Long before theme parks and beach resorts defined the Sunshine State, this hearty, humble cuisine fed the...
Mattress-Mashing Fugitive Found: K-9 Sniffs Out Wanted Man In Condemned Winter Haven Home
Shawn Giles POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A 27-year-old man with a long list of active...
VIDEO: Polk County detectives search for Winter Haven e-bike thief
The Polk County Sheriff's Office said it is looking for a woman who stole an e-bike from a driveway in Winter Haven on Saturday, according to surveillance video.
Burger Monger opening new South Pasadena location next month
Burger Monger is expanding in Tampa Bay, with a new location set to open in South Pasadena. The local burger chain will take over the former Kelly’s Roast Beef space at 1530 Pasadena Avenue South, which closed in January after about two and a half years in business. The...
Tampa Bay Rodeo rider run over by horseback rider after performing backflip
A video captured Saturday night showed the shocking moment a rider with the Tampa Bay Rodeo was trampled by a horseback rider shortly after he landed a backflip.
As State Accuses Roofer of Deception, Polk Homeowners With Liens Face Difficult Decisions
A year ago, Sarah Taylor was worried she might lose her home. A roofing company had filed a lien against her property and was moving toward foreclosure over a bill she didn’t believe she owed. Today, Taylor has won in court. The lien is gone. But the problem isn’t....
Man fired multiple shots towards boaters who were fishing on Lake Wimauma: HCSO
WIMAUMA, Fla. — A man was arrested after deputies say he opened fire towards boaters who were fishing on Lake Wimauma. Just after 8 p.m. Monday, deputies with the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office responded to State Road 674 in reference to a shooting. They reportedly learned that Leo Palacios, 60, began shouting at the four boaters before going into his home and getting a firearm...
