Lakeland FL

The Lakeland Police Department received a Bexley Box on Monday to help comfort young children affected by crimes and traumatic incidents. The boxes are filled with essential items like diapers, toys, games, and snacks to calm fears and provide a welcome distraction. Other Bay Area police departments, including St. Pete

According to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, one horse at a private facility in Polk County has tested positive for strangles. Five additional horses have been exposed. The horses are currently quarantined. This is the 17th confirmed equine premises with strangles in Florida in 2026. EDCC H

Errol Ellis Nusenko (PCSO) POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A Poinciana man faces criminal charges after...

Taqiy Lewis LAKELAND, Fla. – A Lakeland man will spend the next three decades in...

A man was arrested after he exposed himself to a DoorDash delivery driver in Combee Settlement and told authorities he took off his clothes because of a cat scratch, according to the sheriff's office.

GIBSONTON, Fla. - A newly enacted Florida traffic regulation closes a legal loophole by upgrading penalties for habitual offenders who drive without a valid driver's license. In December 2024, Isaiah Raposa, 18, was hit and killed while riding his motorcycle in Gibsonton. "He had these huge dimples that, when he...

Southwesterly winds will maintain and early start to rain and storms for the Tampa Bay area Monday.Scattered coverage of rain and storms along the coast Monday morning will linger near the I-75 corridor through the midday before continuing to drift inland throughout the afternoon. Expect a mix of sun and clouds when we

US Marshals LEE COUNTY, Fla. – A Bartow man will spend more than two decades...

The soft glide of a reformer, the steady rhythm of your breathing, and the quiet focus of a well-designed studio can make an hour feel remarkably restorative. Across Florida, Pilates has grown into more than a fitness trend, with welcoming studios that help people build strength, improve balance, and leave feeling refr

BARTOW, Fla. — Bartow’s public library is partnering with the city’s Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Department to create the city’s first story trail, a half-mile outdoor space behind the library where visitors can read while spending time outside. The trail is expected to be completed...