Gym Goer’s Costly Forgetfulness Leads To AirPod Pursuit In Davenport
POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A pair of high-end headphones has gone missing from a Davenport resort gym, and the Polk County Sheriff’s Office is hoping the public can help them identify the man seen making off with the pricey listening gear. On June 9th, a victim left her...
Lethal Bronzing: What you should know about the disease that turns your palm trees...
If you have palms in your landscape or are thinking of planting palms, you may want to know more about Lethal Bronzing, a serious disease of palms that has become more prevalent in Northeast Florida. It is often called a “new” palm disease. However, it was first discovered in Hillsborough County almost 20 years ago...
Dad And Son Stranded After Jet Ski Failure On Gator Infested Lake
A father and son’s day on the water quickly turned into a frightening ordeal when their jet ski allegedly broke down, leaving them stranded near a group of alligators on Lake Thonotosassa.
Forecast: Hot and stormy to kick off the weekend
TAMPA — Good Friday morning Tampa Bay! We are so close to the weekend. This morning is muggy and mild with temps in the 70s and low 80s. Showers and storms likely start along the coast and push inland from mid-day to the afternoon and evening. Highs near 90 degrees feeling like near 100 degrees. There is a level 1/5...
Massive BBQ and seafood festival comes to Lakeland Square Mall this Saturday
Get ready to eat, shop, and enjoy some of the best music and eats in Tampa Bay. Local favorite Saturday Shoppes is hosting a first-of-its-kind extravaganza this Saturday, with the inaugural Smoke & Seafood Festival. The food-filled extravaganza is bringing a sprawling market and music festival to Lakeland, showcasing...
Florida Poly Student, Professor, Break Through Finding Malware
We keep local news free — can you help keep it going?. With the support of readers like you, we provide independent, local news for an informed and connected community. This is your chance to keep local news strong. Please join us!. The malware, remote access trojans (RATs), is...
Citizens drops 90k policies in Tampa Bay as private insurers step in
Citizens Property Insurance Corp. has shed nearly 90,000 policies in Tampa Bay since this time last year, thrusting homeowners into the private sector — where some may end up paying more. Why it matters: Hurricanes and aggressive litigation caused the state-run insurer to balloon in recent years, leaving it...
Lake Wales High School to use metal detector in next school year
"Make sure to take out any items that may trigger the detector,” a new video shared on social media instructs.
Lakeland Man Arrested After Attempting To Sell Stolen Polk County School Board iPad Online
LAKELAND, Fla. – A Lakeland man was arrested Friday by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office after an eagle-eyed Polk County School Board (PCSB) employee spotted a PCSB-owned iPad for sale on Facebook Marketplace. Gerald Lenard Simpson, Jr., 28, of Lakeland, faces charges of Petit Theft, Dealing in Stolen...
Polk County deputy, once praised for record DUI arrests, accused of taking cash at...
A Polk County sheriff's deputy once publicly praised for his record-breaking number of DUI arrests resigned on June 25 after being arrested on charges of taking money from a driver at a traffic stop. Former Officer Justin Register, 28, was arrested June 25 and faces one misdemeanor charge of petty theft. He submitted...
