Florida farmers brace for strawberry price hike in coming months
An economic professor says the increase may be small, but it can add up over time.
Lake Gibson wrestling coach Daniel Walker is a mentor and father figure
LAKELAND, Fla. — Lake Gibson High School wrestling coach Daniel Walker has been a fixture in the Polk County wrestling scene for so long, he’s now coaching some of his former wrestler’s children. But his real impact is the lasting impact he’s had on the lives of...
The Resort-Style Florida Retirement Community Where Retirees Are Living Their Best Lives
Nobody warned you that retirement could feel this good, and frankly, that feels like information someone should have shared earlier. Cypress Lakes Village in Lakeland, Florida is the resort-style retirement community that’s quietly redefining what it means to live your best life after the career is done. Let’s start...
Wanted Florida woman shoplifted body wash, soda at Warwick Township CVS, police say
A Florida woman was arrested after allegedly stealing soda and body wash from a Warwick Township CVS, according to court documents. Jasmine Elaina Hill, 34, of Davenport, FL, was charged with felony retail theft and receiving stolen property following the Aug. 14, 2026 incident at the CVS at 2193 York Road.
Lakeland Man Arrested After Telling Deputy He Would Turn Himself In On Monday
Andrew Leopold Freider Allen POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A 67-year-old Lakeland man wanted on an...
Two Wanted Men, One Truck: Routine Lakeland Traffic Stop Leads To Double Arrest
Vernard Goodman and Darrius Thompson (PCSO) POLK COUNTY, Fla. – Two Polk County men with...
Wanted Dundee Driver Shouts Threats, Arrested After Resisting Polk County Deputies
Robert Greer III POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A Dundee man was taken into custody Wednesday...
Florida home bakers grow businesses under cottage food law
TAMPA, Fla. — More Floridians are turning home kitchens into small businesses under Florida’s cottage food law, which allows people to make and sell certain lower-risk foods without operating a licensed commercial kitchen. Renee Fulwood, owner and baker of Rae of Sunshine Bakery, is among those using the...
Guest gets break in court after altercation with wife at Hotel Eastport
A guest at Hotel Eastport got a break in court after an altercation with his wife when they were lodged at the new venue in The Villages. Tommi Markus Juhani Hakula, 59, of Davenport, pleaded no contest this past month in Sumter County Court to charges of domestic battery and failure to exhibit a driver’s license on de
Davenport Influencer Cried Job Loss Online, Hid $17,412 Fraud Charges
A Davenport man who built a following of more than 154,000 TikTok fans with his husband told viewers he had been abruptly fired and given ten days to vacate their apartment. What he did not mention: court records show he had already been arrested in May on felony fraud charges connected to his old job managing a Weston
