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An emu wandering along a Florida toll road Saturday morning gave state troopers a traffic problem that was unusual even by Polk County standards. The Florida Highway Patrol says troopers were called to the Polk ... Read more

"Public safety was the driving force for new city personnel."

Scattered showers and storms remain in the forecast for Sunday, with seasonal highs in the upper 80s.  Comfortable humidity persists across Tampa Bay Sunday morning, with clouds developing by midday. Highs will climb into the mid-to-upper 80s across the area, just a touch below normal in Tampa at 89°.  Areas of rain ma

A white Toyota Corolla Cross went from 75 mph in a 50 mph zone to more than 120 mph before a Florida Highway Patrol trooper finally sent it into a ditch early Friday morning, according ... Read more

POLK COUNTY, Fla. — A Polk State College graduate has created a unique invention that aims to revolutionize bathing for people who need additional assistance. Terrance King has developed the Clean Box, an autonomous bathing machine designed to handle the entire process from start to finish. “Once you get...

A man was arrested for killing his mother in Central Florida. The post Man Arrested for Killing His Mother in Central Florida appeared first on West Orlando News .

A wandering emu turned some heads on Saturday morning after concerned drivers saw it hogging the passing lane on Polk Parkway.

Some of the best meals in Florida hide down roads you would never think to turn onto. Tucked away from the busy highways, there is a counter-service seafood joint where the crab cakes come loaded with real lump meat and the portions leave you carrying home leftovers. Folks who moved...

This Saturday, Sept. 19, Grievous Angel will host a “Dolly Parton Night Market” from 6 to 9 p.m. “We actually had the Dolly Parton night market planned even before she passed,” said Amanda Kristin, brand media manager at Grievous Angel, who calls music the heart and soul of the restaurant.

DAVENPORT, Fla. — Davenport is the latest city in Polk County taking steps to crack down on speeding near schools. Starting Monday, the city’s first school-zone camera will begin issuing warnings to drivers outside Horizon Elementary School. The Davenport Police Department says the School Zone Speed Safety Program...