Red, White & Kaboom: Thousands gather in Lakeland for early Independence Day celebration
LAKELAND, Fla. - Lakeland community members gathered a day early to kick off the holiday weekend with the annual Red, White & Kaboom celebration. The community holds a long-standing tradition of hosting its independence festival on July 3. This year's event carried extra significance as attendees gathered to mark the 2
Man Sues Waffle House, Says Window Ad Caused His Parking Lot Fall
An 84-year-old man from Bartow, Florida is suing Waffle House after tripping over a curb in the parking lot and sustaining injuries, claiming the restaurant created hazardous conditions to attract customers' attention. There are a lot of reasons someone might end up hurt in a Waffle House parking lot. A...
Fourth of July weekend lane closures: Bay Area interstates, highways and bridges affected through...
The Florida Department of Transportation announced extensive nightly lane closures and ongoing construction projects across the Tampa Bay region starting this Fourth of July weekend. Nighttime work zones will affect critical local transit routes including Interstate 275, Interstate 75, Interstate 4 and the Howard Frank
Lakeland celebrates Fourth of July early with Red White and Kaboom event
POLK COUNTY, Fla. -- Lakeland will hold its Red White and Kaboom event on Friday along Lake Mirror, bringing the community together for Fourth of July celebrations a day early. The annual event has been hosted since 2009 and includes performances by the ‘Sing out crew’ and a lLkeland based...
Fireworks Are Happening All Around This Weekend, Here’s Where To See The Best Shows.
With this being the biggest 4th of July in history, well except that first one, there is a plethora of fireworks shows for all to see. No matter where you live in Florida there’s a big fireworks show happening near you. Here are all the official shows I found around Tampa Bay.
Burn injuries surge over Fourth of July weekend
As people across the Bay Area get ready to celebrate America’s 250th birthday, doctors at Tampa General Hospital (TGH) are urging caution following several burn cases during last year's celebrations. FOX 13's Ariel Plasencia reports.
Lakeland DoorDash Driver Flees Hit-And-Run, Admits It Was A “Stupid” Decision
Douglas Skuba LAKELAND, Fla. — A DoorDash delivery run ended in a trip to jail...
Bebos Cajun Kitchen Bringing Louisiana Flavor to Auburndale
Just off Main Street in Downtown Auburndale, a new restaurant will soon be serving up Cajun cooking. Called Bebos Cajun Kitchen, this new spot is opening at 117 E Lake Ave, Suite 101, according to recently submitted plan review documents. “We’re going to be serving Cajun-style food,” owner Phillip Robinson...
Waterfront dining on July 4th weekend? Try these Polk favorites
Polk County might not be filled with sandy beaches, but we do love our water. And a long Fourth of July weekend is a great time to enjoy the water ― whether it's joyriding on a boat, fishing from a dock, celebrating on a river or eating at a great waterfront restaurant. Ah, food. Another great Fourth of July staple. An
Tampa Bay Weather: Triple-Digit Heat Indexes And Daily Storms To Bombard The Region
Tampa Bay Weather Forecast TAMPA, Fla. – A persistent weather pattern is settling over the...
