Rising childcare costs make summer fun more difficult: Affordable Bay Area options for families
Rising childcare, grocery and gas costs are making summer increasingly difficult for Bay Area families trying to afford camps and activities for their children. Consumer experts recommend low-cost and free options like libraries, recreation centers, discounted movie programs, staycations and backyard camping to help fa
Gospel Village Opens 48 New Apartments for the Chronically Homeless
Gospel Inc. will cut the ribbon this Friday afternoon, May 15, on 48 new permanent apartments at Gospel Village, the east Lakeland campus that houses people coming out of chronic homelessness. It’s the biggest expansion in the organization’s history — and for some of the people moving in, it’s the...
Fuel Pump Felony: Polk County Sheriff Swarms Stolen SUV At Auburndale Wawa
37-year-old Juan Hector Mugica of Orlando and 35-year-old Kaycha Lynn Rivera of Bradenton (PCSO) POLK...
Tunes by the Lake Brings Local Music to Colt Creek State Park on May...
Colt Creek State Park is hosting Tunes by the Lake on Sunday, May 17. Local musicians, Rich Mistretta, Shawn Rahn, Christine Collister, and JuJu & Jojo, will perform in the pavilion at Mac Lake from 1 to 4 p.m., rain or shine. The concert is free with park admission ($4...
36 acres near SunTrax slated for business park
Land near SunTrax and the new Braddock Road interchange is being positioned for office, industrial and research development under a proposed land-use change that would reshape a fast-developing section of the Polk Parkway near Auburndale. The proposed amendment would convert about 36 acres west of the Polk Parkway from
Bartow’s State Road 60 bridge project begins
BARTOW, Fla. — Construction is now underway on a new multi-use bridge over State Road 60 in Bartow. It’s aimed at improving safety for bicyclists and pedestrians using the Fort Fraser Trail. The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is leading the project, which has been in the works...
Mom with sick child gets help from Polk firefighters after tire blows on way...
A stressful situation turned into a heartwarming moment after first responders stepped in to help a mother with a sick child who got stranded on the side of the road.
Mother mauled by foster dog
A Polk County mother is recovering in the hospital after a vicious dog attack inside her home. FOX 13’s Carla Bayron reports.
Morning Lakeland Drive Turns Fatal After F-150 Slams Into Tree On Ariana Street
Breaking Local News (Tampa Free Press) LAKELAND, Fla. — A Thursday morning drive ended in...
Stolen vehicle leads to arrest of two suspects in Auburndale
AUBURNDALE, Florida - A stolen 2015 Toyota Rav4 was discovered at a WaWa store in Auburndale, leading to the arrest of two individuals on Wednesday night. Units from the Polk County Sheriff's Office and Auburndale Police Department swiftly intervened, blocking the vehicle at the fuel pump, according to a press release
