‘Please help me’: 911 call reveals frantic moments after Florida driver crashes into pond
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — “Please help me.”. That was the desperate plea from a driver who crashed her car into a Hillsborough County retention pond last week and watched as the vehicle began to fill with water. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office recently released 911 call audio...
LIVE: Semi-truck crash on I-4 involving hazardous materials
A semi-truck crash is causing delays on I-4 in Polk County.
Polk County School’s Open Enrollment For 2026-27 Is Officially Live
POLK COUNTY, Fla. – Polk County Public Schools has officially opened the doors for families looking to switch things up for the upcoming 2026-27 academic year. Starting this week, the Controlled Open Enrollment (COE) window is active, giving parents a chance to snag a seat at a public school outside their usual zone.
Robots now delivering meals on Florida Polytechnic University’s campus
Students can now order food online, and an AI-powered food delivery robot will bring it directly to their location. Would you like to see this tech in another part of Lakeland?
Davenport teacher builds connections with Polk County community
DAVENPORT, Fla. — Joel Degraaf has spent his entire teaching career at Loughman Oaks Elementary. For 19 years he’s been connecting with students there and sharing his love of reading with them. He’s the media specialist. What You Need To Know. Joel Degraaf has spent his entire...
Updates coming to the Crystal Lake neighborhood
Polk County plans to reconstruct the Crystal Lake boardwalk and add a stoplight at a busy intersection near Southeastern University. Here's when it will happen.
Plant City Main Street pauses events through September, leaving businesses concerned
PLANT CITY, Fla. — After Plant City Main Street Executive Director Dawn Hyatt recently announced she would be stepping down, the officials at the organization decided to pause its events through the end of September. The move is leaving businesses and vendors in limbo, wondering how to replace the...
Celebrate Spring with Keel Farms’ Blueberry Festival in Plant City
April's weekends come alive at Keel Farms in Plant City, inviting families and their pets for free festivities. The fun takes place on April 11-12, 18-19, and 25-26, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. This festival is loaded with activities. U-pick blueberries, a variety of food and...
🐱 Sweet Cats in Lakeland Ready for Loving Homes
Looking to add a furry friend to your family? These wonderful cats in Lakeland, FL are waiting for someone special to take them home. Each one has a unique personality and plenty of love to give.
A 23-year-old Lakeland woman, Alexis McCants, was arrested and placed under a Baker Act...
A 23-year-old Lakeland woman, Alexis McCants, was arrested and placed under a Baker Act following a high-speed crash on southbound I-275 in Tampa on Saturday, April 4, 2026. According to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), the incident occurred around 10:30 a.m. near the Howard Frankland Bridge area. Witnesses reported McCants was driving a Ford Fusion at high speeds and weaving through traffic before colliding with...
