Lakeland FL

Inside the fight to challenge a school speed zone violation. Inside an appeals hearing in Hillsborough County last month, our cameras captured driver after driver trying to make their case over why they did not deserve a $100 violation for speeding in a school zone. “The sign was not flashing...

A tragic accident in Osceola County claimed the life of a Lake Wales man last night. Around 10:20 p.m., the 52-year-old driver's Audi A3 was involved in a single-vehicle crash on the World Drive ramp leading from U.S. 192. As reported by ClickOrlando, the man was pronounced dead at the scene after his vehicle struck...

FORT MEADE, FL – An argument over bedding turned violent Sunday evening, July 27, 2025, leading to the arrest of a Fort Meade woman on attempted murder charges. Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a residence around 5:18 p.m. following a report of a battery in progress. According to The post Fort...

TAMPA - A study by ConsumerAffairs ranked Tampa as having the 13th-worst traffic after studying data in the nation’s 50 most populous metropolitan areas. "The biggest thing that we saw and what led to (Tampa) getting their traffic rank being so much worse this year was congestion getting significantly worse,"...

DAVENPORT, FL – A vacationer from the United Kingdom is facing serious charges after allegedly attempting to drown his daughter-in-law during an argument at a resort rental home. On Sunday, August 3, 2025, around 5:19 p.m., Polk County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a disturbance at a vacation home in the The post...

Irena Green spent time in jail and went through a long legal process for breaking the regulations of her Hillsborough County homeowners’ association. Green recounted the humiliation she experienced at the jail earlier this year when she was fingerprinted and had her mug shot taken. She is currently the only homeowner...

In a significant crackdown on the rampant drug trade, a man leading a double life has been arrested by detectives from the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office for orchestrating a substantial fentanyl trafficking operation. Living under a false identity for almost ten years, the unnamed man's activities were brought...

Auburndale police said officers responded to a traffic crash involving a car and a motorcycle around 12:41 a.m. Saturday.

The two institutions have launched a fast-track program that lets students earn both Bachelor of Science and Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degrees in six years. Polk has less than half the state average for physicians, dentists and pediatricians. Florida Poly and OCOM are seeking to bridge the gap by...

The home of Nguyen HOA Vuong Thi and Trinh Thang Quoc, at 1832 W. Lake Parker Dr., is the winner of the City’s August Residential Beautification award. City Parks & Recreation’s Stacy Smith noted the home’s beautiful yard, at the Lakeland City Commission meeting Monday, when the beautification awards were presented.