Inmate death at Orient Road Jail under investigation
TAMPA, Fla. (WWSB) - The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a 27-year-old inmate who was found unresponsive at the Orient Road Jail last week. The sheriff’s office said Liam Thomas was discovered by staff at the jail on Sept. 21 and was taken to Tampa...
There’s a Florida Restaurant Where the Sunset Glows Right Across Your Table
Picture this: you’re sitting at a waterfront table with a plate of fresh grouper in front of you, and the sky starts painting itself orange and pink right over the lake. That’s exactly what happens at Harborside in Winter Haven, where the sunset doesn’t just happen in the distance but seems to pour across your dinner t
Madeira Beach remembers devastation from Hurricane Helene
As Saturday, September 26th marked two years since Hurricane Helene made landfall on Florida, Madeira Beach residents recall how the storm impacted them.
Repeat DUI offender, 76, admits to drinking rum & snorting coke while driving: sheriff
A 76-year-old Florida man was charged with his latest DUI after he admitted he was driving on a suspended license while drinking rum and snorting cocaine, according to authorities. The Polk County Sheriff's Office identified him as Charles Ducking, of Lake Wales. Online records with the sheriff's office show he's...
Car Slams Into Abandoned Winter Haven Building, Leaving Three Injured
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — Three people are in the hospital after a car veered off...
Lakeland Man On Bicycle Caught With Stolen Speaker From Driveway Trailer, Polk Deputies Say
Christopher Albert Pryor A 52-year-old Lakeland man faces felony charges after a homeowner caught him...
Big Plays and Stalled Drives Sink Kowboys in District Loss to Lake Gibson
Another lackluster offensive performance, along with a defense that allowed too many big plays at inopportune moments, spelled out another loss for the Osceola Kowboys (2-4, 0-2) on Friday night as they dropped a district game to Lake Gibson (3-2, 1-1) at Markus Paul Stadium. And while the Kowboys were...
Man faces sentencing in 2021 triple murder
Life in prison or death row? That's the decision facing a Polk County jury as it decides the ultimate fate of Shaun Runyon. He was convicted of brutally killing three co-workers in Davenport five years ago. FOX 13's Carla Bayron reports.
3 hospitalized after car crashes into abandoned Winter Haven building
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. (WFLA) — Three people were hospitalized with serious injuries after a car crashed through the wall of an abandoned building in Winter Haven, officials said. The crash happened at around 2:20 a.m. on Saturday, when police and fire rescue responded to the intersection of 5th Street Southwest and U.S. H
9 Florida Towns That Look Completely Different Than They Did 5 Years Ago
Florida’s growth explosion has completely reshaped some of its smaller towns in ways that longtime residents barely recognize. What were once quiet, slow-paced communities have transformed into bustling hubs filled with new neighborhoods, shopping centers, and modern amenities. These nine towns have experienced some of
