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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — An undeniable truth is that moving is stressful. “We've packed up most of this stuff," said Joanne Braccio, pointing to stacked boxes with food inside. She is the owner of Love Thy Neighbor FL food pantry and thrift in St. Petersburg. The nonprofit serves anyone...

LAND O' LAKES, Florida (WFTS) -- It’s one of the most prestigious honors a Girl Scout can receive, the Medal of Honor. This year, 25 of them were awarded nationwide, and one recipient was an 11-year-old living right here in Tampa Bay. Maggie Lewandowski never realized how happy she...

TAMPA - A jury panel had been assembled to begin selection for the second murder trial for Altwain Carlisle on Tuesday morning when he and his attorney announced to the court that Carlisle wished to change his plea to a "best interest plea" on the three drug counts. Carlisle and...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. – The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is making a renewed plea to the public for information as the eighth anniversary of a fatal hit-and-run crash that claimed the life of Haines City man Leonard Wimberly. On October 28, 2017, just after midnight, 56-year-old Leonard Wimberly...

Interested in adopting a pet — or just looking at some adorable pets near you up for adoption? There are dozens of endearing pets up for adoption at animal shelters in and around lakeland..

We don’t know about you, but we remember a time when Chick-fil-A was more of a regional powerhouse than the full-blown chicken behemoth it is today. The chain, which already had an impressive 1,000 locations by 2000 has since exploded to about 3,000 units worldwide, and it’s a constant favorite in the chicken space.

PLANT CITY, Fla. — Though he owns the Plant City scare attraction, Zack Glaros does not walk Sir Henry’s Haunted Trail on off nights. “Not by myself,” Glaros said, with a chuckle. Raven’s Gate Asylum has a bathroom scene that will turn your stomach. “We spend...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. – The Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) has identified the suspect they were searching for on Monday afternoon, following a dangerous high-speed chase and crash in the Highland City area. Authorities are now seeking 21-year-old De’Ante Guilford, who is wanted on multiple serious charges.

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has reported more immigration-related encounters than any other local law enforcement agency in Florida. That’s according to the state board of immigration enforcement. What You Need To Know. The Polk County Sheriff's Office has reported over 400...

LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) — Dozens of swans descended from a pair gifted to the central Florida city of Lakeland by Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II in the 1950s were rounded up Tuesday for their annual health checkup. The 54 swans were scooped up in a net by a parks and recreation staffer in a boat on Lakeland’s Lake Morton....