Water restrictions tighten as drought persists
Tampa Bay is under Phase III water restrictions as regional water supplies come under strain. FOX 13's Kylie Jones reports.
Publix Recognized on Fortune’s Best Companies to Work For List; Kevin Murphy Comments
LAKELAND, FL - Publix made Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For list for the 29th year in a row, ranking No. 50. Publix is one of only four companies to be named on the list every year since its origin in 1998. “Our associates are the key to...
Wingnutz Expanding With Lakeland Location
LAKELAND, FL — Wingnutz is targeting a Wednesday, April 15 opening at 1037 Dixieland Mall Lane, Lakeland, FL 33803, pending final state approvals, CEO Chris Cavalieri told Business Debut. The Lakeland restaurant will be the brand’s fourth active location and its first in Florida. Cavalieri said Wingnutz is...
Florida Man Buys $1 Million Scratch-Off Ticket
THONOTOSASSA, Florida – The Florida Lottery announced that Wendell Jackson, 53, of Thonotosassa, claimed a $1 million prize from the 500X THE CASH Scratch-Off game at Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee on December 19. The Hillsborough County man chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of...
This 1960s Gas Station Is Now One of Florida’s Best Fried Chicken Spots
Tucked away on Florida Avenue in Lakeland sits a bright pink and black building that used to pump gas but now serves up some of the crispiest, juiciest fried chicken in the state. LoveBird Almost Famous Chicken transformed a 1960s gas station into a must-visit destination for anyone who takes their fried chicken...
Ay Que Rico! Expanding With New Lakeland Restaurant
LAKELAND, FL- Ay Que Rico! is preparing to open its second location at 3419 E County Rd 542, Lakeland, FL 33801, with owners Odalis Chanlatte and Isnelys Prieto targeting a late May opening, Chanlatte told Business Debut. The team is currently working through permitting, training, and buildout, with plans to open...
Central Florida Man Arrested in $10K Grocery Store Theft Scheme
A Central Florida man was arrested in a $10,000 grocery store theft scheme. The post Central Florida Man Arrested in $10K Grocery Store Theft Scheme appeared first on West Orlando News .
Good Samaritan from Polk County attacked by driver he was trying to help
DAVENPORT, Fla. — Hans Hamilton said he just did what anyone with humanity would do. While driving near Walt Disney World on Monday, Hamilton said he noticed a car smashed into a guardrail. Next to it, a man, who authorities later identified as Daniel Coman, was on the ground by the highway.
3 Florida Women Charged In $32K Organized Retail Theft Of Baby Formula
The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office says Debreka Anderson, Elizabeth Hutchins and Geraldine Kitchen targeted several retailers in Broward, Miami-Dade, Orange, Osceola, Palm Beach and Polk counties between November of 2024 and January of this year.
Florida Polytechnic University team develops microplastic detection system
As the federal government takes new measures to address microplastics, a team at Florida Polytechnic University is finding new ways to detect the tiny particles in water.

















