Lakeland FL

Kevin LeVine, the principal at Harrison School for the Arts in Lakeland since 2020, has shifted to become the district’s senior director of fine arts. Gian Monacelli, currently principal at Lakeland Highlands Middle School, will take over as Harrison’s principal starting March 30. Why the moves? It all...

Good evening, Tampa Bay. We're wrapping up the day for you with the most important stories you need to know and your weather outlook. A few showers are possible in the morning as the front to our south lifts northward across the area. Skies will be partly cloudy. High temperatures...

The Florida Strawberry Festival is an event held in Plant City, Florida, created to promote local strawberry crops and bring communities together through the celebration of their harvests. Every spring, the festival welcomes visitors from the Sunshine State and throughout the world. It has been celebrated for almost...

TAMPA, Fla. - An attack at a synagogue in Michigan is renewing concerns about safety at places of worship across the country. Jewish leaders say threats against synagogues and community centers have been top of mind in recent years. Some say they have been especially vigilant since the start of the war in Iran,...

Neftali Bautista-Lopez PLANT CITY, Fla. – A 16-year-old student at Plant City High School is...

TAMPA BAY, Fla. (WFLA) — Two owl rescues in Tampa Bay last week highlighted the community’s and local law enforcement’s commitment to wildlife conservation. The first occurred on Wednesday in Polk County, where a barred owl became entangled in fishing line. The owl was hanging from a tree by one of its wings, which...

Housing affordability is a big concern, and after years of a rollercoaster housing market, you may be wondering where things stand today.

News Channel 8 is learning more about the KC-135 aircraft six service members were flying on when they died. Experts said the planes are critical to military operations.

On Saturday, March 14, starting at 8 a.m., the studio is offering eight free 30-minute public classes ranging from Simply Stretch and Yin Yoga to Hot Yoga and Vinyasa. They’ll have locally-made snacks, drinks, and giveaways to welcome people into the space. The studio will begin following its regular schedule on...

Construction of a new apartment complex off one of Winter Haven's busiest intersections has local residents raising concerns about future traffic safety. Winter Haven officials gave a presentation March 9 about the new Spring Lake Apartments , a 168-unit apartment complex being built on undeveloped land south of the...