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The family of Captain Cody Khork, a Central Florida native and U.S. Army officer wounded in combat, has established a scholarship at Florida Southern College to honor his legacy. Khork, who was severely injured while serving overseas, was remembered as a compassionate leader and dedicated student.

Lakeland’s hometown airshow returns April 14–19, 2026, and the SUN ’n FUN Aerospace Expo kicks off in a big way with the Opening Night Concert on Tuesday featuring Cooper Alan, Thomas Mac, and Angie K. Concert admission is included with your SUN ’n FUN ticket, making it the perfect way to start an unforgettable week....

FORT MEADE, Fla. (WFLA) — A potential vote on a proposed AI data center in Polk County will be continued to a later meeting, following hours of public comment at the Fort Meade City Commission meeting Tuesday. Dozens of residents, as well as people living in nearby Lakeland, Bartow,...

The accident has highlighted both a frightening moment of crisis and an incredible act of quick thinking by her friends. The teen was a passenger in the cart when it overturned during a turn. The weight of the vehicle caused significant trauma, resulting in multiple bone fractures, including her femur and several ribs.

FORT MEADE, Fla. — Polk County firefighters rescued a barred owl that got tangled in fishing line over the Peace River on Monday morning. Firefighters used a bucket truck to reach the owl. One firefighter cut the line while two people below captured the owl safely in a blanket.

LAKELAND, Fla. – A two-month manhunt for a fugitive accused of a New Year’s Day shooting ended Friday afternoon in a Lakeland neighborhood. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office, working in tandem with the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force, apprehended 32-year-old Jean Roudy Chicoye on March 6, 2026.

LAKELAND, Fla. (WSVN) — A 17-year-old girl ended up with broken bones on her birthday after she went out for a ride on a golf cart with her friends. One second, Lizette Vega was celebrating her 17th birthday with her five friends, riding on her family’s golf cart through her neighborhood in Lakeland.

BARTOW, Fla. – A neighborhood dispute over an animal control citation escalated into a felony standoff on Friday, March 6, 2026, resulting in the arrest of 50-year-old Amanda Sexton. The incident began on Twin Pines Court in Bartow when an Animal Control officer attempted to hand Sexton a citation.

LAKE WALES, Fla. — The iconic Walesbilt Hotel in Lake Wales is finally getting new life after sitting vacant for decades. Overlooking the city’s downtown, the hotel has long been a reminder of the city’s past for resident Dylan Massey. “Anybody who’s been here all their life...

Two men were arrested in Central Florida for racing after a sport bike did a wheelie and caught the attention of law enforcement. The post Two Men Arrested in Central Florida for Racing after Sport Bike Did Wheelie appeared first on West Orlando News .