Lakeland FL

A Tampa Police officer was arrested after a domestic violence investigation. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office arrested the Tampa Police Officer following a domestic violence investigation after deputies previously responded to Brandon Regional Hospital, where an adult female victim was being treated for...

The school choice application window for Polk County Public Schools opens Jan. 12. This is the period in which families can apply for places in magnet schools, career academies and programs such as International Baccalaureate and Cambridge for the 2026-27 school, the district said. Families must submit their...

TAMPA, FL - Cyber Nachos, a new food truck from owner Jesse Dickinson, is preparing to roll out across the Tampa Bay Area around Jan. 15, pending final permits and inspection, Dickinson told Business Debut. The truck will primarily serve Hillsborough County and Tampa, with plans to book stops and...

LAKELAND, Fla. – A Lakeland man is behind bars after deputies say he broke into a barn early Thursday morning and helped himself to the homeowner’s liquor cabinet before being caught. The incident began around 12:35 a.m. on January 8, when a resident on Crews Lake Drive spotted...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A Bartow woman is behind bars after Polk County deputies say she tricked a pair of local business owners into acting as unwitting accomplices in a $7,000 home burglary. The investigation began on December 22 following a break-in at a residence on Eloise Cove Drive...

FLORIDA — A 32-year-old man from Fort McCoy died Saturday afternoon following an ATV crash at an off-road park in Lakeland, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff’s officials said the crash occurred around 3 p.m. at the Rancho Bonito ATV park. The man was riding a 2018 Kawasaki ATV when he traveled...

WESLEY CHAPEL, Fla. — Residents in Pasco and Hillsborough counties looking to land a job in the medical field have a major opportunity this weekend. With the grand opening of the new Florida Medical Clinic Orlando Health Wiregrass Ranch Hospital just around the corner, hiring managers are looking to fill rosters...

Hundreds of protesters marched down one of Minneapolis’ major thoroughfares over the death of a 37-year-old woman, allegedly by an ICE officer. Mother of three Renee Good was shot in the head. Federal officials say an immigration officer acted in self-defense when he shot through the window of a car, killing Good....

The Black Art Foundation Fourth Annual Black Art Gala. This year’s prestigious evening takes place Sunday, January 18th, 2026, at 6:00PM at the Straz Center, honoring artists and community leaders whose contributions have shaped the cultural landscap both locally and beyond. Founded in 2021, the Black Art Gala was...

Just after 3:50 a.m. on January 7, 2026, Lakeland Police responded to a crash at the 7-Eleven on U.S. Highway 98 North after a vehicle drove straight into the building, shattering multiple glass windows and damaging merchandise inside. Investigators identified the driver as Livingston Dodard, who was still on scene....