Lakeland FL

There's hundreds of small restaurants and eateries dotted across Polk County's vast landscape, larger in size than Rhode Island and roughly equal to Delaware. So there's bound to be a few hidden gems. These hidden gems might be well known to locals, but whether it's due to a tucked away location or smaller social...

BRANDON — A 17-year-old Brandon High School student who was struck by a CSX train has died, according to authorities. The teen died on January 9, 2026. Deputies responded at 8:23 a.m. on January 8, 2026, to the railroad tracks near Lakewood Drive in Brandon after receiving reports of a person struck by a train. They...

A Tuesday morning errand run turned into a nightmare for Sheri Amarillas. The Hillsborough County, Florida, resident — who works in tech and considers herself “pretty educated in this specific space” — nearly lost $10,000 after receiving a voicemail from someone claiming to be with the sheriff’s office.

TAMPA, Fla. — A stretch of warm and sunny weather will continue across the Tampa Bay region through the weekend, accompanied by recurring overnight and early morning fog that could briefly affect travel during the morning commute. Afternoon conditions are expected to remain dry and comfortable, offering a taste of...

The urgency to find a solution to huanglongbing (HLB), also known as citrus greening disease, is why citrus is an initial focus of Florida’s Crop Transformation Center (CTC). The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) and the state’s citrus industry established the center three...

PLANT SALE – 9AM to 3PM, Come early for the best selection!. CAMELLIA SHOW IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC – 1PM to 4PM. Contact 828-421-5021 for details on entering blooms for judging.

HOLIDAY, Fla. - Catholic Charities is now expanding its mental health services, with plans to add a permanent mental health counselor to every shelter location in Pinellas, Hillsborough, Pasco and Citrus counties. Catholic Charities currently has rotating counselors for all their locations in the Tampa Bay area. The...

Craving smoky ribs and tangy sauce that tastes like home? Florida’s small towns hide pit-smoking legends where recipes pass from generation to generation like prized keepsakes. You can practically hear the stories in every sizzle and taste the patience in every brush of sauce. Let’s hit the road and find the plates...

A man was arrested on Wednesday after being accused of impersonating a Hillsborough County deputy.

A 55-year-old Lakeland man was airlifted to the hospital Tuesday afternoon with serious injuries after a motorcycle crash on Interstate 4. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the crash occurred at 12:55 p.m. in the westbound lanes just west of Branch Forbes Road. Troopers said the man was riding a...