Lakeland FL

A 15-year-old student from Strawberry Crest High School in Hillsborough County was arrested Monday morning after school administrators allegedly discovered a handgun in his backpack.

Lakeland Regional Health recently welcomed the following new providers to the medical staff. All providers listed below are accepting patients for care. Dr. Joel Fernandez is a board-certified, fellowship-trained cardiologist with decades of experience both as a practicing physician and a faculty member of the...

“If you can’t get to work, the grocery store or the doctor, life stalls. This partnership keeps people moving,” said LVIM CEO Alice Koehler. Transportation is one of Polk County’s biggest barriers to health care — and to life. “Eighty percent of modifiable health outcomes are...

A Florida toddler was found alive with the family dog on Tuesday after he went missing overnight.

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Despite opposition by vocal residents, the Bartow City Commission by unanimous vote has cleared the annexation of the Bartow Executive Airport. In a 5-0 vote, the commission approved bringing the airbase into its confines on Oct. 20, despite resident concerns that the geopolitical decision will usher in new housing...

Taylor Cadle is suing the Polk County Sheriff's Office in Florida on allegations that they made her apologize to her adoptive father, who raped her for years

A tragic 2023 crash that claimed the lives of a 50-year-old grandmother and her three young grandchildren has resulted in a guilty verdict for the father who allowed his unlicensed teenage son to drive. An Osceola County jury on Wednesday found Richard Seymour Ferguson, 68, guilty of four counts of...

A man died at the scene of crash caused by another driver who was trying to pass another car. The 42-year-old Palm Harbor man was driving a Volkswagen sedan at 8:25 a.m. Thursday southbound on State Road 471 near Tarrytown in Sumter County when he crashed nearly head-on with a Nissan Rogue driven by a 32-year-old...

For drivers across the Tampa Bay area, a sudden car accident can bring confusion, pain, and unexpected financial strain. Knowing where to turn for help can make all the difference. That’s why many residents continue to trust KFB Law, a locally established firm known for its personalized approach and proven success in...