Lakeland FL

Whether you're thinking about adopting a pet or simply delight in watching cute animals, you'd find a plethora of endearing pets awaiting adoption at animal shelters across and close to plant city..

Rabies case shows need for trap-neuter-vaccinate in Polk After reading the article entitled “ Two people exposed to rabies by cat in first 2025 case, Polk Sheriff’s Office reports ” [Oct. 17], I am compelled to ask the question, why is it that Sheriff Judd eschews Trap-Neuter-Vaccinate-Return programs ? Vaccinating...

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. (WFLA) — The Winter Haven Police Department said one of their officers was hospitalized after being involved in a bad crash early Sunday morning. The department said it happened at around 2:20 a.m. at the intersection of Cypress Gardens Blvd. and 1st Street South in Winter Haven. The officer, who...

Winter months are a great time to look for a small songbird called a prairie warbler in the Tampa Bay Area! A smaller number of them are here year-round, but many migrating prairie warblers will also join in and winter in Florida. The prairie warbler is an approximately five inches...

A French Bulldog puppy named King was taken during an armed burglary at a Brandon cellphone store at night. When the store owner confronted the suspects, three masked individuals left the scene. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office investigated and recovered the puppy. According to WFLA, detectives identified...

The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office were investigating a shooting involving one of their deputies that occurred in Brandon on Sunday.

Dr. Subhra Mohapatra, a professor at the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine and research career scientist at the James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital, has been inducted into the Florida Inventors Hall of Fame. The announcement, made in 2025, recognizes her work in nanotechnology and molecular medicine. Her research...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Brandon, FL – A stolen French Bulldog puppy named King has been safely reunited with his owner after an armed burglary at a Brandon cell phone store earlier this week, according to the Hillsborough County...

A French bulldog puppy was reunited with his owner after being stolen during an armed burglary at a Brandon cellphone store, according to authorities.

As the federal government shutdown halts SNAP funding, millions of Americans are waking up today without the benefits they depend on to feed their families. Having the fourth-largest SNAP enrollment nationwide, nearly 3 million Florida residents, including over 1 million children, are now left scrambling to make ends...