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FLORIDA — A traffic stop attempt on Interstate 75 turned into a cross-county pursuit and drug bust early Tuesday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers said the incident began shortly after midnight when a trooper conducting traffic enforcement on I-75 in Hillsborough County spotted a black Ford Mus

Noel Marsh III CLEARWATER, Fla. – A 16-year-old from Haines City faces multiple felony charges...

This fall, the City Commission will consider a proposal by the Lakeland Police Department (LPD) to expand the city’s contract with Axon Enterprises Inc., the company that provides Lakeland’s body cameras, in-car cameras, and tasers. Assistant Chief of Police Hans Lehman made the 10-year, $21.3 million proposal at...

Lakeland residents voiced strong opposition to the proposed 550,000-square-foot "Project Swan" data center, citing concerns about noise, water and power consumption, environmental impacts and potential effects on local wildlife. Developers have not yet disclosed key details about the project, including its expected ene

BayCare Health System and UnitedHealthcare announced a new multi-year contract agreement on Thursday, May 29 — two days before the May 31 deadline that had been hanging over roughly 150,000 Florida patients for months. The deal keeps all 16 BayCare hospitals and their physicians in-network for UnitedHealthcare members

June is Pride Month at WMNF and around the world. As a proud member of the LGBTQA+ community, I am looking forward to celebrating with my WMNF community and standing in solidarity with our LGBTQA+ friends and neighbors in Tampa Bay. However, as I write my fifth Pride Month message...

Ashley Chambless never planned to become a Marine. She was a high school senior in Polk County when her best friend dared her to talk to a recruiter. One week later, she enlisted. On Oct. 15, 2001, just five weeks after the Sept. 11 attacks, Chambless shipped out to boot camp as the country was preparing for war. Chamb

Debra Funkhouse and John McCutheon’s home on Penny Lane was recognized for their beautiful yard by the Lakeland Beautification committee. Stacy Smith, Lakeland horticulturist said “They have a nice little courtyard at the front door with all kinds of interesting plants and it’s a well maintained yard.”

Deputies in Plant City used a grappler device to stop a vehicle after illegal drugs and a firearm were thrown out of the passenger's window during a pursuit on May 28, according to authorities.

HAINES CITY, Fla. — Illegal dumping is becoming a growing problem in Polk County, and now leaders are working to combat it. For more than 20 years, Katie Hayes, executive director of Keep Polk County Beautiful, has worked to clean up communities across the area. But recently, she says, that effort has become more chall