People Are Driving Across Tampa Bay Just To Chase This Smash Burger Truck
Hours vary; verify the current schedule via the Find The Truck page before you go. In sun‑splashed St. Pete, Tower 10 Burger has become the kind of food truck locals gush about to friends, then secretly hope not everyone hears about. 😏. Drawing on a 70‑year family burger legacy,...
Central Florida Diaper Bank receives four-month supply from Huggies
Sharon Lyles gave birth to a beautiful baby girl 38 years ago. But beyond feeling overjoyed with happiness for her baby’s arrival, she couldn’t stop worrying about diapers. She only had one, and unfortunately, the diaper’s adhesive strip would not stick. She felt helpless, agony. From then...
Historic ‘Old Tucker Home’ burns down in Kathleen, cause of fire still under investigation
KATHLEEN, Fla. - A historic farmhouse that was considered a local landmark to many in Polk County is now no more after a fire burned it down Tuesday evening. It was called the "Old Tucker Home" and it was located on Kathleen Road and West Campbell Road. What we know:
Major shipping plant in Central Florida to close, lay off over 200 workers
LAKELAND, Fla. – DHL Supply Chain revealed this week that it is planning to shut down its Lakeland plant later this year, according to documents obtained by News 6. In a WARN Notice to state and local officials, the company said that the plant — located at 5360 Allen K Breed Hwy. — is expected to fully close by Dec....
Polk County deputies arrest man in Lakeland package theft
LAKELAND, Fla. (WWSB) - Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested a 36-year-old man Tuesday in connection with a porch package theft in Lakeland. Deputies arrested Carlos Silva on Feb. 10, 2026, after investigators said a victim’s Ring doorbell recorded a man approaching her front door and taking a package...
100 Black Men of Tampa Bay helps young men get mentorship, professional clothing
TAMPA, Fla. - As Black History Month is celebrated across the community, the 100 Black Men of Tampa Bay are stepping in with both guidance and action. Through programs like Suit Up and Show Out, young men are fitted with suits, shoes and ties while also building confidence and connections with mentors who look like...
Residents concerned about flooding pushback against building new Polk County government center in Kathleen
The North Lakeland Polk County Government Center will be located in the plot of land east of Kathleen Road and south of Duff Road. It'll be modeled after the government center in Lake Alfred. Some residents are concerned that the area's infrastructure can't handle the facility, as it is located...
Florida strawberry growers claim harm from unfairly low-priced imports
During the winter, when other states face freezing temperatures, Florida's warm weather provides an excellent climate for strawberries to grow. According to the Florida Strawberry Growers Association, Florida produces about 15% of the country's strawberries grown during that time of the year. But some of that share...
Tarp Fails To Hide Truck As Illegal Immigrant Arrested Following Winter Haven Hit-And-Run
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. – A man is back in custody after a Tuesday afternoon fender-bender spiraled into a series of felony charges and an ICE detainer. The incident began around 4:40 p.m. on February 10, 2026, when a woman flagged down Polk County deputies on Rifle Range Road, reporting that her vehicle had just been...
Lakeland Cops Sound Alarm On Brazen ‘Cash Courier’ Bank Scam
Lakeland police are warning residents about a slick bank-fraud scheme working local phones and computer screens, coaxing people into pulling cash from their own accounts and handing it to a so-called courier who shows up to collect it. Scammers often pretend to be teamed up with law enforcement or a bank’s fraud unit...
