Lakeland FL

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA)— Narcotics and weapons were seized after deputies suspected narcotics activity inside the apartment. On Nov. 14, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office conducted a search warrant at an apartment on Belmere Parkway, which is within 1,000 feet of Ben Hill Middle School. While searching the...

Have you been contemplating pet adoption, or simply love perusing adorable pets? A myriad of delightful pets are available for adoption at various animal shelters in the vicinity of plant city..

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. (WFLA)— The former East Polk County Association of Realtors CEO was arrested on grand theft, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office announced. Jennifer Garula-Mers, 53, of Spring Hill, was arrested on Nov. 20 for grand theft after she stole over $81,000 from the realtor association. Sheriff Grady Judd is...

Charlotte Brown thought she was taking the first step toward financial stability when she listed her Florida home for sale. Instead, she says a stranger moved in and hasn’t paid a dime in more than a year. Brown bought her Winter Haven residence in 2021. The quiet lot sat...

Ladies and gentlemen, gather ‘round, because Florida has done it again. Just when you think the Sunshine State has run out of new ways to surprise you, Lakeland steps up like, “Hold my beer… and also my clothes.”

LAKELAND, Fla. - A suspect accused of beating an elderly man with a brick and charging at Polk County deputies was shot and killed in a Lakeland community Wednesday afternoon. The Polk County Sheriff's Office said Kentae Govan, 41, was shot and killed by two deputies who fired six shots to subdue him when he charged...

TAMPA, Fla. — A wave of formal notices landed across Tampa Bay school districts this week — and district leaders say the impact is both significant and uncertain. Under Florida’s newly expanded "Schools of Hope" law, charter school operators can now request to use space inside public schools that the state deems...

The city of Auburndale is celebrating the opening of the brand-new Lake Ariana Park and Civic Center. FOX 13's Carla Bayron reports.

Polk County Fire Rescue (PCFR) in Florida has received a Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant from FEMA. The grant will fund 50 new firefighter positions. This federal funding is intended to help PCFR meet staffing and operational standards. It is part of a larger plan to fill more than 100...

A 42-year-old man, who authorities say is in the United States illegally and has been deported multiple times, was arrested in Lakeland on Sunday after allegedly battering a co-worker during a heated argument. According to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO), the incident took place around 9:15 a.m. on Sunday,...