Two Florida REIT founders are charged with keeping workers’ 401(k) and health-plan paycheck deductions
Federal prosecutors indicted the two founders of a Tampa Bay-area real estate investment trust on Sept. 10, accusing them of pocketing 401(k) and health-insurance premium withholdings that were deducted from employees’ paychecks but never forwarded to the plans. Brandon “Dutch” Mendenhall of Brandon, Florida, and Amy M
‘Excessive Force’: Florida Cops Hunting Fleeing Suspect Let K-9 Attack Black Grandmother Who Had...
Florida cops were searching for a man who fled on foot during a traffic stop in 2019 when they confronted a Black family who had […] ‘Excessive Force’: Florida Cops Hunting Fleeing Suspect Let K-9 Attack Black Grandmother Who Had Nothing to Do with Search, Costing City $125,000
Tampa Woman Arrested In Davenport After Traffic Stop Uncovers Stash Of Fake IDs
Police Lights (File) DAVENPORT, Fla. – A 24-year-old Tampa woman is behind bars in Polk...
Raprager Farms Fall Festival
Pumpkins, hayrides and big autumn energy! Fall has arrived in the Bay Area and it actually feels like it. There's no shortage of seasonal events to enjoy, including the Raprager Farms Fall Festival in Odessa. FOX 13's Heather Healy reports.
La Tradicion Cubana carries Cuban cigar craft into Lakeland
LAKELAND, Fla. — A Lakeland family business is preserving a Cuban cigar-making tradition that goes back generations while sharing the craft with a new community during Hispanic Heritage Month. Luis and Lourdes Sanchez own La Tradicion Cubana Cigars in Lakeland. Luis Sanchez said the company has been making cigars...
Pull Up A Stool For Old-Fashioned Egg Creams At This Soda Fountain In Lakeland
Lakeland has a downtown that still rewards people who slow down, park the car, and grab a seat for a while. A short stroll from Lake Mirror sits a family-owned counter-service spot that has been part of local routines for more than two decades, with some regulars ordering the same drink there since long before smartpho
Polk County student singers will perform U.S. history at invitational concert
Polk County student singers will perform a Choral Invitational Concert exploring U.S. history on Sept. 29 in Lakeland.
The Next Chapter, Together: Breaking the Silence Around Domestic Violence
Please join Peace River Center for our 2026 Domestic Violence Awareness Month event, The Next Chapter, Together: Breaking the Silence Around Domestic Violence—a day of conversation, learning, and awareness focused on breaking the silence surrounding domestic violence. Featured Author Panel Hear from domestic violence s
Feeding Tampa Bay receives $1.058M donation from Publix Foundation
Feeding Tampa Bay was one of hundreds of recipients of Publix Super Markets Charities' donation to help people experiencing food insecurity.
Polk County Deputies Hunt Suspect Caught On Camera Breaking Into Cars In Davenport Neighborhood
Marquel Gerardo POLK COUNTY, Fla. – Deputies in Polk County are searching for a 24-year-old...
