Small Town, Big Screen: When Hollywood Finds Its Way to Plant City
When people think of movies filmed in Florida, places like Miami beaches or the skyline of Tampa usually come to mind. But tucked between strawberry fields and quiet neighborhoods, Plant City has quietly played host to film crews, actors, and cameras, proving that small-town charm can be just as cinematic.
Suspect, one of two victims identified in Union County double homicide
Nearly 24 hours after a Union County double-homicide suspect was found dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot following a standoff on Interstate 75 near Paynes Prairie, authorities released the name of the suspect and one of the victims. The suspect was identified as 47‑year‑old Jason Eric Holton of Lake...
Florida’s English-only driver license exams prompts concern from advocates and county officials
Starting Friday, Feb. 6, Florida will offer driver license exams in just English, raising questions and concern from both officials and advocates. The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles made the announcement last week. "Language translation services will no longer be permitted for knowledge or...
Suspect illegally in the U.S. from Turkey arrested and charged with 5 felonies
A suspect who is in the country illegally from Turkey was arrested by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office after fleeing from a Sheriff's deputy in a Corvette and then concealing himself inside drywall in a motel room. On Tuesday, February 3, 2026, Ege Bilgin, DOB 9/18/1992, was driving erratically...
Florida Strawberry Update After Weekend Freeze
Florida strawberry producers are in the early stages of assessing freeze damage from last weekend’s winter storm. They are confident the crop will rebound after this temporary setback, according to Nick Wishnatzki, public relations director at Wish Farms in Plant City, Florida. “We are still assessing the damage and...
Hobby Lobby employee says she stole $1,084 due to difficult times from her husband...
A Davenport woman was arrested for making fraudulent returns and stealing company time as an employee at Hobby Lobby. Officers responded to Hobby Lobby, located at 1375 Sandy Grove Ave., to trespass and escort 50-year-old Kyong Cha Lawson out of the building at 6:55 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 28, according to an arrest...
Trial begins for former Polk County deputy accused of DUI manslaughter
Joshua Roelofs is accused of causing a deadly crash in 2022 on the Courtney Campbell Causeway. Two people died and two others were hurt in the incident.
Hillsborough farmers’ crop freeze protection causing dry wells but levels are expected to rebound
The Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD) regulates the use of water for much of the Tampa Bay area, and says growers have been using a lot of it lately to protect their crops from recent freezes. Growers can apply for a special water use permit from the district for...
‘Call Anthony’ documents Bay Area restaurants
A Bay Area man is making sure the spotlight find local restaurants. FOX 13’s Mark Wilson reports.
San Diego Kingpin Nailed With 33 Years for Suncoast Meth Pipeline
San Diego resident Omar Pitter, 45, was handed a 33-year, four-month federal prison sentence today after a jury found him guilty last year in a cross-country methamphetamine trafficking case. Prosecutors say Pitter mailed large quantities of meth to the Tampa Bay area and used financial maneuvers to wash the drug...
