Man with Gunshot Wound Arrested after Reporting Drive-By Shooting in Central Florida
A man with a gunshot wound was arrested after reporting a drive-by shooting in Central Florida. The post Man with Gunshot Wound Arrested after Reporting Drive-By Shooting in Central Florida appeared first on West Orlando News .
21 customers get new cars after fire ravages Winter Haven dealership
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. (WFLA) — The Jarrett Gordon Ford Lincoln dealership in Winter Haven said 21 people are in new cars after a fire tore through their facility in January. The fire started in the service bay of the dealership at around 10:40 a.m. on Jan. 20. While crews were able to get the blaze […]
Apopka Driver Arrested After High-Speed Highway Collision Maims Plant City Motorcyclist
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – A 22-year-old Apopka man is behind bars following a chaotic chain of events on I-4 in Hillsborough County that left a local motorcyclist with life-altering injuries. The Florida Highway Patrol reported that the incident unfolded Saturday evening, April 4, around 7:20 PM, directly in front...
Half-full bottle of tequila found in car after I-275 crash: Highway Patrol
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A Lakeland woman is facing multiple felony charges after a crash on Interstate 275 in Tampa ended in a violent arrest. Alexis McCants, 23, was involved in a reported hit-and-run crash on southbound I-275 at around 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 4. The Florida Highway Patrol responded to the crash, and […]
Child molestation suspect Holmberg is possible suicide
HERNANDO COUNTY – Nathan Holmberg, 36, a man facing multiple counts involving sexual activities with children and possession of child sex abuse material, has died. Suicide is the suspected cause. The Hernando County Sheriff’s Office reported on its Facebook page a press release from the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office...
Winter Park man dies after truck collides with semi hauling logs, officials say
LAKELAND, Fla. - A Winter Park man has died after logs from the back of a semi truck pierced the windshield of the semi he was driving in Polk County, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office. 4 Factors That Impact Your Retirement Healthcare CostsLearn what influences healthcare costs and...
Easter Sunday showers, cold front brings more rain for workweek
Clear to start with a 30% chance of rain ahead for Sunday afternoon and evening in Tampa Bay!. We’ll enjoy a lot of sunshine all the way through the early lunchtime today as temperatures climb into the low 80s. Clouds will begin to develop, along with a few spot showers, by the early afternoon as temperatures climb...
Lakeland woman placed under Baker Act after I-275 crash
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A Lakeland woman is facing multiple felony charges after a crash on Interstate 275 in Tampa ended in a violent arrest. Alexis McCants, 23, was involved in a reported hit-and-run crash on southbound I-275 at around 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 4. The Florida Highway Patrol responded to the crash,...
Florida is home to a 146-foot-tall tower shaped like the world’s largest birthday cake
Tucked away in Lakeland, Florida, there is a water tower unlike anything you have ever seen before. Standing 146 feet and 6 inches tall, the Publix Cake Water Tower is shaped like a giant birthday cake, complete with ten glowing candles on top. Built to serve the nearby Publix facilities,...
Florida Man Turns Quick Pit Stop Into A Massive Million-Dollar Payday
A trip to the local gas station just changed everything for one Thonotosassa resident. The Florida Lottery confirmed this week that 53-year-old Wendell Jackson has officially joined the state’s growing list of millionaires after hitting it big on a popular scratch-off ticket. Jackson claimed a $1 million prize from...
















