Lakeland FL

The Southwest Florida Water Management District voted January 27, to limit lawn irrigation to one day a week from Feb. 8 through July 1. The rule applies countywide, including to homes on private wells. The restrictions are part of the board’s decision to declare a modified Phase II “Severe” water...

A teen on a homemade motorbike was arrested after a pursuit through the streets of Mulberry on Wednesday afternoon, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The pursuit snaked through residential neighborhoods and came to an end at 411 3rd Ave SW after troopers say his tires, with no tread, lost traction on the grass.

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Officials stressed that the study doesn’t automatically mean higher rates — it means taking a fresh look at how Lakeland Electric pays its bills, plans for the future, and balances costs across its customer base. Lakeland Electric typically does a base rate study every four years. The last...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. – Polk County deputies took 33-year-old Joseph Andrew Olavarria into custody early Thursday morning, following the discovery of an active felony warrant from neighboring Hillsborough County. The arrest occurred at approximately 1:30 a.m. at a residence in the Oakwood Knoll neighborhood, located in...

A new Hispanic bakery and restaurant is preparing to open its doors in Winter Haven. Called Davila Bakery & Restaurant, it will open at 213 E Central Ave, Unit C, according to submitted plan review documents, in one of the buildings situated between Second and Third Streets Northeast. Chef Yoleida,...

A Lakeland tax preparer will serve nearly five years in federal prison and must pay back $12.9 million after pleading guilty to crimes including filing 458 false tax returns. Jeffrey Dixon, whose age was not disclosed, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Mary S. Scriven to four years and nine months in prison for...

Whataburger announced it is officially opening its first restaurant in the Tampa Bay area on Feb. 12, as the company continues to expand across the state.

For 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵𝘀, the Polk County Board of County Commissioners has received 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗻 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘆—𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗻 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗮𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱’𝘀 𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁— describing conditions and practices at Sheriff Grady...

What started as a celebration for Legacy Christian Academy’s championship-winning team quickly turned into heartbreak.