Meth-odical Mayhem: Haines City Man’s “One Second” Finger-Wagging Plea Leads To Drug Bust
POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A routine traffic stop took an unexpected turn Wednesday evening when a Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) deputy, recognizing a driver with a suspended license, found himself in a brief, finger-wagging pursuit that ultimately led to drug charges. At approximately 8:00 PM on Wednesday,...
‘They’re circling’: Father, son rescued after jet ski breaks down in alligator-infested waters
A father and son were rescued Wednesday after their jet ski broke down in alligator-infested waters.
Massive BBQ and seafood festival comes to Lakeland Square Mall this Saturday
Get ready to eat, shop, and enjoy some of the best music and eats in Tampa Bay. Local favorite Saturday Shoppes is hosting a first-of-its-kind extravaganza this Saturday, with the inaugural Smoke & Seafood Festival. The food-filled extravaganza is bringing a sprawling market and music festival to Lakeland, showcasing...
60 ‘critically missing’ children rescued, 8 people arrested
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB/Gray News) - U.S. Marshals, with the help of several law enforcement agencies, rescued 60 missing children. The “critically missing” children were rescued from Hillsborough, Pinellas and Pasco counties in Florida. They ranged in age from 9 to 17. According to the U.S. Marshals, “critically...
Feeding Tampa Bay’s #SNAPChallenge highlights growing burden of grocery prices
Feeding Tampa Bay's #SNAPChallenge highlights growing burden of grocery prices. Nonprofit warns proposed federal budget cuts could heighten food insecurity in our area.
There will soon be a new way for wildlife to migrate over Interstate 4
Interstate 4 is getting its first overpass that will help panthers, bears and other critters cross one of the biggest barriers to the Florida Wildlife Corridor. The construction site is a forlorn patch of weeds in Polk County. It's sandwiched between a warehouse on one side and Florida Polytechnic University's...
Developer seeks to revive 4 long-neglected historic Winter Haven buildings at city’s core
A local developer is moving forward with an ambitious plan to restore four of Winter Haven's oldest historic buildings to their former glory after a decade or more of being left to deteriorate. Grand Central Cooperative LLC, a partnership managed by Winter Haven resident Jeff Donalson, in conjunction with real estate...
‘She lives in heaven now’: FEMA delivers trailer to dead woman’s address
A FEMA trailer is delivered months after hurricanes hit Tampa Bay, dozens of miles from the hardest hit areas, to a property the I-Team has learned is registered to a dead woman.
What’s Going On with Lakeland’s Historic Kress Building, Downtown?
We keep local news free — can you help keep it going?. With the support of readers like you, we provide independent, local news for an informed and connected community. This is your chance to keep local news strong. Please join us!. Big changes are coming to the Kress...
Florida Attorney General Announces the Rescue of 60 Missing Children, Arrest of 8 Suspects
TAMPA, Fla. — Sixty missing or endangered children were rescued in the Tampa Bay area as part of a multi-agency crackdown on child exploitation and trafficking, officials announced Tuesday. Dubbed “Operation Dragon Eye,” the joint effort was led by the U.S. Marshals Service and supported by 20 partner agencies,...
