Lakeland FL

Jeff Brown is officially the new city manager in Auburndale. The Auburndale City Commission voted unanimously at its March 16 meeting to approve an agreement with Brown, currently director of economic and strategic opportunities in Daytona Beach. Under the agreement, Brown will likely begin work on April 6 and no...

Lakeland locals will tell you there’s a very good reason why the line outside Palace Pizza seems to magically appear around lunch and never really fades. This downtown favorite wins people over with generous slices, easy counter service, and a menu that keeps everyone at the table happy. From...

Tucked away on Harden Boulevard in Lakeland, Florida, Fred’s Market Restaurant has become a must-visit spot for anyone craving real Southern comfort food. With a 4.5-star rating from over 8,400 reviews, this family-friendly buffet draws food lovers from all across the state. People drive an hour or more just...

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. (CBS12) — A Florida Army veteran killed in the line of duty is being returned to his home state. According to the Polk County Sheriff's Office, U.S. Army Reserve Major Cody Khork will return to Polk County on Wednesday. The sheriff's office says that sometime after 1 p.m., its agency and partnering...

Cops in Florida arrested a 30-year-old woman after she allegedly hit two boys, killing one and seriously injuring the other, who were crossing the road while attending a church function. The post 'Probably at the bottom of a lake by now': Driver plows into 2 boys attending church function, killing 1, and tries to...

Logan Williams (HCSO) HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – A 29-year-old Seffner man was ordered to spend...

We might all be Irish on St. Patrick's Day, but the reality is that only 10% of Tampa Bay residents have Irish ancestry, according to the U.S. Census. The big picture: The United States had an average Irish ancestry of 9.4% in 2022. New England and New York have significantly...

On Friday, March 13, 2026, a 16-year-old student at Plant City High School was arrested following an armed robbery on campus that triggered a several-hour lockdown. According to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO), the incident occurred around 8:25 a.m. near the front of the school. The suspect,...

Travis Adam Frasier DAVENPORT, Fla. – A 17-year-old from Davenport is behind bars after a...

A former Polk County Deputy, who killed two people in a DUI crash and then fled the country, was sentenced to over 3 decades behind bars on Monday.