New housing development coming to north Lakeland
A new housing development is readying for its grand opening this week in north Lakeland. Fulton Meadows, the newest community from Texas-based LGI Homes, will host a grand opening celebration Saturday, Nov. 22, according to a release — allowing potential buyers to tour the new community and secure “special grand...
How to cook a turkey: As Thanksgiving draws near, preschoolers give advice
From "catch the turkey" to "get the turkey from McDonald's," a group of Florida pre-K students offer some tips.
6-year-old may never walk again after crash in Groveland
ORLANDO, Fla. – A six-year-old Lakeland boy may never walk again after sustaining severe spinal injuries when a vehicle driven by two teenagers collided with the sport utility vehicle he was riding in with his uncle, his father told News 6. The boy, identified by his father as Nickai...
2 Hillsborough high school students arrested after loaded gun is found on campus
PLANT CITY, Fla. (WFLA) — Two high school students were arrested on Wednesday after one of them brought a loaded firearm onto campus, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. Around 12:30 p.m., a 17-year-old student reported that his vehicle, which was in the school parking lot, had been burglarized....
Lakeland’s Munn Park Gets Its First Large Christmas Tree
Munn Park’s first large Christmas tree, an artificial majestic mountain pine, was delivered this week. There are more than 25,000 lights on the tree. The tree has 88,402 branch tips. The star on top of the tree is 3.5 feet tall. From the bottom to the tip of the...
Golden Ridge Groves Offers Polk County Residents U-Pick Citrus and Fresh Local Produce
Golden Ridge Groves is a family-owned citrus grove and farm market in Polk County, Central Florida. The grove offers a U-pick option where visitors can harvest grapefruit grown with the CUPS system, as well as oranges, strawberries, blueberries, and sunflowers. This allows guests to participate in fruit picking in an...
Fanatics to close Florida distribution center, lay off nearly 300
Sporting apparel company Fanatics is permanently shuttering its Oak Creek distribution center in Riverview, Florida, according to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act notice dated Nov. 14. The facility, located near Tampa, is scheduled to close July 31, 2026, impacting 286 employees, per the notice....
The Doctor Is Out: A Look at Polk County’s Healthcare Provider Shortage
Watson Clinic Tackling Healthcare Staffing Crisis From Multiple Angles. Good help is hard to find, and unfortunately, that problem is perhaps more pronounced for Polk County’s medical community than anywhere else. Earlier this year, the Florida Department of Health in Polk County released the results of its Community...
Swan City Improv opening a comedy club in downtown Lakeland
The Comedy Cathedral is set to open by spring 2026 with entertainment, classes, and community events designed to keep Lakeland laughing. Learn more from the founder of Swan City Improv.
Man arrested after chase in stolen F-150, detectives find meth in backpack: HCSO
A man accused of stealing a truck in Plant City is facing several charges after Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office detectives and an aviation unit tracked him down during a pursuit Tuesday afternoon. On Tuesday at 1:50 p.m., detectives located Eric Wells, 50, driving the stolen truck in Plant City....
