Lakeland FL

Three suspects are behind bars after DeSoto County Sheriff's Office deputies stopped a stolen vehicle operation that ended with one suspect attempting to ram through concrete barriers, deputies said.

POLK COUNTY, Fla. - According to a harm reduction specialist, the illicit use of ketamine is on the rise in Polk County. Ketamine is a dissociative anesthetic that has hallucinogenic effects. It already has a "party drug" status, but Becca Smith, a program specialist with the Florida Harm Reduction Collective, said...

Hillsborough County residents who have been frustrated by traffic issues now have a new outlet to voice their concerns. As of today, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) has revamped the process for reporting traffic-related complaints, making it easier for the public to get their messages through to the...

Lakeland just got a little more sweeter by adding the Dirty Dawg Pop Shop that just opened on Aug. 1. They are located inside the Lakeland Ice Cream Company. Dirty Soda and Dirty Popcorn are all under the brand Dirty Dawg Pop Shop. The address is located off of 2972 Lakeland Highlands Rd. The name of the shop comes...

Students can step into the Project Prom/Project Homecoming store in Lakeland Square Mall and explore the array of colorful gowns, dapper suits, and sparkly accessories. Project Homecoming, led by UthMpact teen leaders, offers free formalwear to all Polk County high schoolers, ensuring milestone moments like...

If you’re looking for an adventure into Central Florida, consider a day trip to Florida Southern College (FSC) in Lakeland to view the buildings designed by internationally renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright. There are more Wright-designed structures here than anywhere else in the world – 13 in all. The...

A 28-year-old Lakeland man, who was already in jail on other charges, has been arrested again, this time for stealing a bicycle off the side of a Dollar General store. Austin Clay Walker is now facing new charges of felony petit theft after being spotted in a security video. The...

Zephyrhills, FL - A Zephyrhills school bus was struck Tuesday afternoon by a BB gun, allegedly fired by a juvenile student, leaving one child with minor injuries. According to the Zephyrhills Police Department, officers responded around 4:36 p.m. to the area near Meadowood Loop and Alston Avenue after reports that a...

The groundwater pollution legacy of Piney Point phosphate continues and is expanding to other parts of Florida. Florida approved pumping millions of gallons of phosphate wastewater into a deep well in 2021, marking the first time phosphate wastewater was allowed to be deep-well injected in the state. Additional plans...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. – In a development for gun rights in Florida, a recent ruling by the First District Court of Appeal has declared the state’s ban on open carry unconstitutional. In response, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd has issued a public statement, offering guidance to residents and emphasizing the importance of...