Remembering the fallen on Memorial Day, new affordable Polk County housing and a population...
Good morning, Tampa Bay. Here's what you need to know today. Light onshore winds to start the work-week. This will keep the best chance of late day thunderstorms inland. A shower near the coast is possible as the sea breeze first forms, but that chance is very low. Storms will...
Florida state budget standoff continues, CDC rolls back COVID-19 recommendations and new affordable housing...
Good evening, Tampa Bay. We're wrapping up the day for you with the most important stories you need to know and your weather outlook. It will be another hot and humid day for Wednesday. Highs will be in the upper 80s at the coast with mid 90s inland. We will...
Healing: For many Lakelanders, the road to mental health is a slog
Mental health care in Lakeland is hard to access — and costly. The Florida problem — as described by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). 1 in 5 U.S. adults experiences mental illness each year. An estimated 796,000 adults in Florida didn’t get needed mental health care...
Lakeland Pair Busted Following Early Morning Traffic Stop In Eagle Lake
A traffic stop early Saturday morning resulted in the arrest of two Lakeland residents on several felonies, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. The incident occurred about 3:05 a.m. on May 24th, when a PCSO deputy stopped a red Nissan Altima on Eagle Avenue near 12th Street in Eagle Lake.
Lakeland Man Jailed After Mailbox Melee, Tells Deputies He Was “Blowing Off Steam”
LAKELAND, Fla. – A Lakeland man found himself in trouble with the law after allegedly taking out his frustrations on several mailboxes Monday morning. Martin Allen Roberson, Jr., 32, was arrested by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) and faces multiple charges of criminal mischief. The incident unfolded...
Central Florida Man Taken Into Custody For Starving And Abusing Horses
A Central Florida man was arrested for starving and abusing horses. Polk County Agriculture Crimes Unit detectives arrested 63-year-old Carl Edward Olinger, of north Lakeland, this month after they responded to his property and discovered multiple malnourished horses. Olinger was the custodian of six horses in his...
Winter Haven affordable housing will provide support for homeless
The City of Winter Haven is taking a significant step forward in addressing a critical need for affordable housing.
Illegal Handicap Parking Complaint Led To Four Apprehended In Central Florida
An illegal handicap parking complaint led to four being arrested in Central Florida, three of whom were wanted, and all four are in the United States illegally. This month, a Polk County deputy was requested at the UPS Store on Ambersweet Way in Davenport in response to an RV parked in a handicap parking space.
Grandmother Shot, Killed In Tampa By Hillsborough Deputy Following Domestic Dispute
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) is investigating a deputy-involved shooting that happened early Sunday morning on the 7500 block of Carlton Circle in Tampa. The incident was the result of a convoluted personal dispute involving a grandmother, her daughter, a granddaughter, and a roommate. During a...
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