Lakeland FL

ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. – A quiet stretch of Eiland Boulevard became a crime scene early Wednesday morning after three masked suspects targeted a local ATM, forcibly prying out cash and checks before speeding away. According to the Pasco Sheriff’s Office, the heist went down around 3:50 a.m. in the 32700...

A complete rebuild of one of Lakeland’s most historic Publix stores is complete. On Nov. 13 the Lake Miriam store opened to much fanfare in South Lakeland after more than 16 months of being closed for demolition and construction. “We are thrilled to reopen our beloved Lake Miriam store...

Polk County has five new spots in the works, from NYC style eats to flatbreads, comfort foods, and Mexican cuisine. Read up on what you may have missed in the area. To take a deeper dive, click the "Read the article" link under each section. Fuego27 — Winter Haven.

CLEARWATER, Fla. — On Thanksgiving Day, a Polk County father and son said they were thankful to be alive after a 20-hour ordeal that left them stranded in the gulf. It happened after their boat capsized Monday. "You're thinking, 'Is this it?'" said Cris Harding, Sr. "And to have...

America is full of quiet little towns, but some of them are anything but ordinary....

The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has arrested 44-year-old Eric Patterson after a violent shooting left a pregnant woman and her unborn child critically injured. On November 22, 2025, at 5:17 a.m., Brandon Regional Hospital notified deputies that a pregnant woman had been dropped off with a gunshot wound to...

You think you have everything covered for Thanksgiving Day. Turkey? Check. Stuffing? Check. Tea and soft drinks? Check. But oh no! You're out of sugar. Or you have an extra guest and you're not sure you have enough drinks. Or ouch, someone got hurt in the kitchen and you're out of Band-Aids or burn cream. Here are...

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. – Winter Haven Fire Chief Drew Neubrand declared a citywide burn ban on Wednesday, aligning with the restrictions issued earlier in the day by Polk County. With the region facing extremely dry conditions, officials determined that the potential for outdoor fires to spiral out of control...

A Best Buy distribution center and warehouse in Polk County has been sold for $49.5 million. The seller of the property, a 650,808-square-foot single tenant facility in Polk City, is Phoenix-based Tratt Properties, though affiliates B.B. Lakeland LLC and B.B. Zion Holdings LLC. Tratt Properties, which announced the...

SEFFNER, Fla. (WFLA) — The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said its deputies arrested four teenagers in a stolen car linked to multiple vehicle burglaries on Nov. 19. Deputies spotted the vehicle at 1:05 p.m. after it was reported stolen out of Pasco County, HCSO said. The HCSO aviation unit, K9 unit and auto...