Lakeland FL

POLK COUNTY, Fla. — A former real estate association CEO has been arrested after investigators concluded she stole more than $81,000 from the East Polk County Association of Realtors over several years, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies say Jennifer Garula-Mers, 53, was taken into custody...

The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said they made a gang-related arrest this weekend after over 10 pounds of THC products were seized from a home in Tampa.

The Walmart EV Charging Network enters Florida with the opening of its first DC fast-charging station in the state, marking another milestone in its expansion. The newest site is located at Walmart Supercenter, 3501 S. Florida Ave., in Lakeland, Florida. It features four ABB A400 chargers (400 kW), the same as those...

“Maybe these boys will grow up together or even graduate side-by-side one day,” a nurse manager at HCA Florida Brandon Hospital said

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. (WFLA) — A Winter Haven family said a 2-year-old girl died on Sunday after she was hit by a car. The family told WFLA reporters that it was the child’s birthday, and a birthday celebration had been planned for later in the evening. The incident occurred around 2 p.m. on Avenue G […]

TAMPA, Fla. — Karen Bowen is preparing for a busy Thanksgiving. The foster mom has been a caregiver to more than 300 kids over the years and many return for the holidays. “I want them to feel that this is home, no matter what,” said Bowen. “This is home.”

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Tampa, FL – Drivers across west-central Florida could face dense fog early Sunday, with visibility dropping below three-quarters of a mile in parts of the Tampa Bay region through mid-morning. According to...

Renters in Lake Wales/Babson Park saw apartment listing prices decrease 3% from last year's median of $2,070, an analysis of new data from rental marketplace Zumper shows. The typical apartment listed for rent at $2,000 in October. Median listing prices in Lake Wales/Babson Park are trending slightly downwards from...

Former Buccaneers fullback Mike Alstott and the Mike Alstott Family Foundation spent Sunday delivering full Thanksgiving meals to firefighters at 31 stations across Pinellas County, making 26 stops along the way. The nearly 20-year tradition includes turkey, sides and cheesecake from Bassano’s, and coffee from...

The mockery of a local Comprehensive Plan The state of Florida requires that all local governments maintain a Comprehensive Growth Management Plan. Its purpose is to guide development to ensure compatibility and to meet the projected needs of the area in a financially prudent manner. Polk County has developed such a...