Lakeland FL

Sometimes the most extraordinary culinary experiences come in the most unassuming packages, and Old Man Frank’s in Winter Haven, Florida is the seafood equivalent of finding a pearl in an oyster – which, coincidentally, they serve by the dozen. The modest white exterior with its vintage sign might...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. – What’s worth a few extra minutes of freedom? According to one Lake Wales man, a clean bill of health. On Saturday, August 30th, Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) deputies arrived at a residence on Alturas-Babson Park Cutoff Road to serve an arrest warrant to Lorne Travis Manley, 46.

Sometimes the most extraordinary culinary adventures hide behind the most ordinary facades, and nowhere is this truer than at Dena’s Place in Lakeland, where comfort food reaches heights that would make your grandmother weep tears of pure joy. This unassuming diner sits quietly among the everyday bustle of Lakeland,...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A tragic incident unfolded on US-17 early Sunday morning when a pedestrian was fatally struck by a car. The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) reported the collision occurred at approximately 2:25 a.m. north of Mirror Drive. According to the FHP report, a 30-year-old Winter Haven man...

A man was arrested Sunday after police say he fled a traffic stop, injuring a Lake Wales officer and his canine partner in the process.

A Florida man finds himself in legal trouble — all for the pursuit of $60, cops say. The Florida Highway Patrol said in a probable cause arrest affidavit that a trooper was patrolling in the area of State Road 56 near Shops Lane in Wesley Chapel, which is roughly 25 miles northeast of Tampa, when he spotted a...

Tampa residents are preparing for seven consecutive days of oppressive heat and daily downpours as the National Weather Service issues warnings about dangerous conditions ahead of Labor Day weekend. The weather pattern gripping the Tampa Bay area promises little relief from the sweltering summer heat, with...

A traffic stop on Thursday afternoon in Lakeland led to the arrest of a 25-year-old Winter Haven man after a deputy clocked his vehicle traveling 55 mph over the speed limit. According to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, Deputy Sadler was conducting traffic enforcement on Skyview Drive, a residential street with a...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A 29-year-old Winter Haven woman, wanted for violating her probation, was arrested Saturday evening in Auburndale. Taylor Ann Huggins had an active Polk County warrant for her arrest after accumulating nine probation violations since April. Deputies Santiago and Piche of the Polk County Sheriff’s...

Lakeland Square Mall opened in 1988, developed by the Edward J. DeBartolo Corporation in collaboration with Homart Development Company as a one-floor enclosed shopping center. Anchors at the opening included Mervyn's, Sears, and Belk, with Maison Blanche joining soon after. Together, they created the county's first...