Lakeland FL

While at least 10 degrees away from a record low, a cold front moving over Polk County overnight starting Jan. 14 is forecasted to bring below freezing temperatures by the morning of Jan. 16. The National Weather Service in Ruskin has already placed Polk County under a freeze watch, and that is expected to be...

LAKELAND, Fla. — Two major hospitals are preparing to expand cancer treatment options as Polk County continues to see rapid growth. Lakeland Regional Health’s partnership with Tampa General Hospital will bring more oncologists and cancer specialties to Polk County. The collaboration is designed to help meet the...

Lakeland’s shelters are preparing to support the unhoused during a cold snap that is expected to last through next week. Temperatures could drop below freezing tonight. There will be a slight reprieve on Saturday, then lows that hover near freezing until at least next Wednesday, Jan. 21. Both Talbot...

Lakeland’s Lovers’ Oak at the corner of Lake Morton Drive and Success Avenue will get a “safety trim” this Thursday and Friday, Jan. 15-16, according to the city of Lakeland. The city said the trim is necessary to reduce safety concerns. They will remove large limbs...

Florida’s commercial real estate and consumer economy are entering a powerful new phase, and few indicators illustrate this better than Chipotle Mexican Grill’s accelerating expansion across the Tampa Bay region. The national fast-casual powerhouse is opening and developing multiple new restaurants in Tampa Bay in...

A national non-profit organization born in the Tampa Bay area has caught the attention of a Hollywood star who's coming to town to help with their mission. FOX 13's Mark Wilson reports.

VALRICO, Fla. – A months-long headache for Valrico drivers came to an abrupt end Tuesday morning when Hillsborough County deputies arrested a local man accused of intentionally scattering roofing nails across busy intersections. Authorities say the arrest of 51-year-old Felix Uresti closes an investigation that began...

An Auburndale man pleaded no contest to the murder of his girlfriend last year, court records showed.

Packed courtroom, resident opposition and a summary judgment mark a key moment in the Walden Lake redevelopment fight. A legal dispute between the City of Plant City and Walden Lake LLC over redevelopment of a former golf course continued Thurs, Jan. 8, when Judge Michael S. Williams ruled from the bench, granting...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Tampa, Florida – Residents across west central and southwest Florida are facing a rare and potentially damaging freeze as temperatures plunge overnight, putting crops, pets, and unprotected plumbing at risk...