Lakeland FL

Mulberry City Manager Rick Johnson served his last day on Friday, Feb. 6, after nearly 13 years on the job and stewarding the rescue and renaissance of a small epicenter of phosphate mining in Polk County. The 65-year-old entered the job not long after his predecessor was escorted out of city hall in handcuffs in...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. — Polk County Utilities is one of the latest utilities working to preserve water across the Tampa Bay area. Officials recently announced it will enforce the Modified Phase II water shortage order issued by the Southwest Florida Water Management District. The restrictions apply to the following areas:

A girl chose to spend her 4th birthday on Friday at the Winter Haven Police Department.

Back in 2006, Dunkin’ Donuts launched a memorable campaign around the slogan “America Runs on Dunkin’.” Given that the brand is currently approaching 10,000 U.S. locations (with about 9,990 currently open, 928 of which are in Florida), this is less a slogan than a statement of fact!

LAKELAND, Fla. — Publix Pharmacy currently offers discounts on select GLP‑1 treatments through a savings card program. For a limited time, eligible customers can fill prescriptions for the new Wegovy (semaglutide) 1.5 mg or 4 mg tablets starting at as low as $149 per month, and for Wegovy and Ozempic (semaglutide)...

The man who brutally stabbed his girlfriend and her 4-year-old daughter to death in Dover was sentenced to death on Friday.

This list outlines the major structural issues advocates have been raising about Polk County Animal Control (overseen by Sheriff Grady Judd), along with reforms that have worked in other counties to reduce euthanasia, improve transparency, and create a more humane system for animals and the community. This is about...

LAKELAND, Florida - A convenience store clerk in Lakeland was arrested after selling alcohol to an underage customer during a recent operation by the Polk County Sheriff's Office. The operation, known as Operation Pop Top, is an ongoing campaign by the Polk County Sheriff's Office (PCSO) to ensure compliance with...

OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. – A 20-year-old Davenport woman was killed when she lost control of a car and struck a tree in Osceola County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash occurred around 11:53 p.m. Friday along Osceola Polk Line Road, east of Heritage Pass, troopers said. According...

LARGO, Fla. — One fan-favorite Texas burger joint is moving into Tampa Bay in a big way, with its first location opening in Largo next week. Whataburger will be opening its first Tampa Bay-area location on Thursday, Feb. 12, at 10150 Ulmerton Road in Largo. The grand opening, set...