Husband-and-Wife Entrepreneurs Opening First “The Little Gym” Franchise at Lakeside Village in Lakeland
Internationally recognized child development and gymnastics program, with more than 400 locations worldwide, teaches kids social and physical skills appropriate to each stage of childhood. With two young children under the age of three and a third due later this year, Sara and Hunter Grignon have experienced...
The Banana Pudding At This Restaurant In Florida Is So Good, People Drive Hours...
Some desserts are worth crossing county lines for, but the banana pudding at Fred’s Market Restaurant in Riverview, Florida?. Folks are crossing state lines, planning detours, and rearranging vacation itineraries just to spoon into this legendary Southern sweet. The bright yellow building with its metal roof and...
Commissioners Approve $2.3M to Clean Up Lakes Morton, Mirror and Hollingsworth
Some of Lakeland’s most popular lakes are about to get cleaner, thanks to a trio of projects unanimously approved by the City Commission on Tuesday. Lake Morton, Lake Mirror and Lake Hollingsworth are among nine of the city’s 38 named lakes with significant water quality challenges. All nine are over the “maximum...
The Best Fried Chicken In Florida Is Made Daily Inside This Legendary Restaurant
Tucked away in the charming town of Davenport, Florida, sits a culinary treasure that’s been perfecting the art of fried chicken while the world outside changes – the unassuming yet extraordinary Davenport Diner. The crisp white exterior with bold red lettering and navy awnings might not scream “chicken...
Development off limits: 2,317 acres off Lake Kissimmee to be permanently conserved
The 2,317-acre property known as “Eagle Haven Ranch” on Lake Kissimmee near Lake Wales will remain natural land with open fields, native trees, and even wild horses.
Man who shot at deputies claims ‘Stand Your Ground’
The third day of a Stand Your Ground hearing wrapped up on Thursday in the case of Harold Lewis, the Tampa attorney accused of opening fire on Hillsborough County deputies during a welfare check at his home in April 2021. Aaron Mesmer reports.
Polk County elementary teacher accused of hitting student
BARTOW, Fla. - A Polk County elementary school teacher was arrested for hitting a student, according to officials with the school district. A spokesperson for Polk County Public Schools said Jane McGinn, a teacher at Floral Avenue Elementary School in Bartow, was arrested on a child abuse charge. The student...
SPCA of Tampa Bay pleads guilty to animal cruelty charges after Waddles the pig...
LARGO, Fla. - The SPCA of Tampa Bay has pleaded guilty to animal cruelty charges stemming from their treatment of a pig named "Waddles." In July, a TikTok video of Waddles went viral, racking up more than 2.5 million video views, because of his severely burned skin. Advocates accused the SPCA of leaving Waddles out...
Polk County Puts Lake Rules in Place After Viral Fight
On Tuesday, Polk County officials banned boats from parts of three Florida lakes and struck down noise exceptions. Lakes Winterset, Clinch, and Ariana now face strict limits. The changes mark off swim-only zones to stop wild parties and trespassing. Break these rules? You'll face steep costs: up to $500 in fines plus...
Driver left trailer on train tracks, then confronted conductor, Florida cops say
A Florida driver is facing felony charges after he left a trailer blocking the path of an oncoming CSX train, then tried to climb aboard to confront the conductor, according to investigators. The incident happened just after 10:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 30, in the Mulberry area, and the suspect, 38-year-old Josue...
