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ARTIST ACHIEVES HIS DOWNTOWN DREAM. In the early 1990s, Casper Geist served in the Air Force at MacDill fueling F-16 fighter jets. At the time, the base was the home of five squadrons. “I got out of the military, and didn’t know what I was going to do, so I started playing with computers,” Geist said. “And...

FLORIDA — If you’re among the thousands of drivers who believe you were unfairly fined for passing a stopped school bus, you’ll have to wait a little longer for your chance to fight back. Despite new language in the state law that lets local counties or school...

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. – A routine traffic stop escalated into a dangerous pursuit yesterday afternoon, culminating in the arrest of a convicted felon now facing a litany of charges, including armed drug trafficking and possession of a firearm. Jarrod Cole, 35, found himself back behind bars after a series...

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. - A convicted felon is back behind bars after Winter Haven police say he sped away from a traffic stop with a loaded rifle and drugs in his car. The Winter Haven Police Department says an officer saw a Chrysler 200 run a red light around 4:40 p.m. Thursday at the intersection of Lake Howard Dr. NW...

Get ready, Lake Wales. The doors are open. Earlier this morning, on Thursday, July 26, 2025, a ribbon-cutting ceremony opened the brand new Aldi store at 1860 Highway 60 in Lake Wales, at the former location of Winn-Dixie. Representatives from the City of Lake Wales and the Lake Wales Chamber...

More details have been released on the woman who was killed by an alligator while canoeing on Lake Kissimmee in May. According to a new report from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Cynthia Diekama of Paw Paw, Michigan, was in the boat in Polk County with her husband, David Diekama, when they...

There’s a place on Florida’s east coast where the ocean doesn’t just meet the shore—it erupts through it. Welcome to Blowing Rocks Preserve, a stretch of wild, wave-battered coastline in Hobe Sound where Atlantic swells surge through ancient limestone crevices, sending salty spray high into the air like a natural geyser show.

If the idea of sipping a latte while a purring tabby curls up in your lap makes your heart melt, then you need to know about Orlando Cat Café. Tucked just west of the city in Clermont, this feline-friendly oasis is equal parts coffee shop, cozy lounge, and kitty playland—and yes, you can take one home (after proper vetting, of course).

The Fourth of July is just over a month away, which means it’s almost time for several events to kick off around the greater Tampa Bay Area. Fireworks, boat parades, sporting events and dining celebrations are just a few options Tampa Bay residents and guests can choose from to commemorate America’s 249th birthday.

A Polk County Sheriff's Office deputy has resigned after being arrested for alleged theft at a traffic stop.