5th Annual Lakeland Book Crawl April 23rd-25th
It’s that time again, Lakeland book lovers! Your indie bookstores are hosting the fifth annual Lakeland Book Crawl to celebrate Independent Bookstore Day(April 25, 2026). The crawl will be a three-day event, running April 23–25, 2026, and culminating with a bookish afterparty at Union Hall on Saturday evening. Just like last year, participants can make their stops at all seven participating...
Florida Blueberry Festival Returns This April 2026
Several blueberry festivals are happening in Florida this April!. The Mount Dora Blueberry Festival is happening at Donnelly Park celebrating the peak of local blueberry harvesting. The 2026 festival takes place on Saturday, April 25, and Sunday, April 26, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM each day. Highlights of the...
Polk County Fire Rescue Honors Retired Deputy with First Ever Community Hero Award
Retired Polk County Sheriff’s Office Master Deputy Mark Trexler received Polk County Fire Rescue’s (PCFR) first-ever Community Hero Award for his quick actions in getting help for an ambulance crew injured in a crash. Firefighter/Paramedic John Parris and Firefighter/EMT Eryn Orduna were transporting a patient when they were involved in a two-vehicle crash on Dec. 8, 2025.
Mountain Lake Begins Restoration Project to Its Historic Golf Course
(LAKE WALES, Fla.) – Mountain Lake, a residential community located in central Florida’s lake district, has officially started the extensive restoration project to its Seth Raynor designed golf course. The project, led by renowned course architect Tyler Rae, will focus on three main components: the reconstruction and redesign...
Column: It’s far from a done deal, but this Rays stadium might just survive
They grumbled. They harrumphed. For the cameras, they dramatically furrowed their brows. You know what Hillsborough County commissioners didn’t do during the April 16 workshop?. Kill the Rays stadium proposal. Which brings us to today’s takeaway:. There is a deal to be made here. Not all seven commissioners...
DNA Breakthrough Leads To Arrest In Lutz Human Remains Cold Case
Rebecca Vaughn HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – A Lutz woman is behind bars today after a...
Midday Gunfire Leaves Man Dead At Tampa Business Park: Hillsborough County Sheriff
Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office TAMPA, Fla. – Deputies with the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office are...
Search Underway For Two USF Doctoral Students Reported Missing In Tampa
TAMPA, Fla. – Detectives with the University of South Florida Police Department (USFPD) and the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) are requesting public assistance in locating two missing adults last seen in the Tampa area on April 16, 2026. Zamil Limon, 27, a USF doctoral student studying geography,...
Hook, Line, And $1,500: FWC Will Pay You To Record Your Next Florida Fishing...
Saltwater Fishing (Unsplash) Florida anglers might soon find their weekend hobby turning into a profitable...
The search for history – and drinking water – in Florida’s Green Swamp
The Green Swamp is a half-million acres of preserved space in the fastest growing part of the state and the birthplace of four major rivers. But even though it's sandwiched between two of Florida's largest cities, few people have heard of it. We took a three-day trek to bring you...
