Lakeland FL

DAVENPORT, Fla. — A manhunt is underway in Polk County for an 18-year-old suspect accused of opening fire on three teenagers during a drug transaction that turned violent last week. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) has identified Wolph Blanc as the alleged shooter behind the chaos that erupted...

Considering pet adoption? Or perhaps you just enjoy all things cute and cuddly? Numerous charming pets are ready for a loving home at animal shelters situated in and near lakeland.

Golden Ridge Groves launched the first citrus U-pick spot inside a screened shelter in Florida. This Polk County site allows people to pick Ray Ruby Grapefruit and discover ways to battle citrus greening. Shane Bevilacqua runs the place with Katie, his wife. They planted trees inside giant cages known as...

LAKELAND, Fla. – A quick check of a license plate turned a routine patrol into a double arrest Friday afternoon after a deputy noticed something off about a red Ford F-150. It was around 1:45 p.m. when a Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputy spotted the truck and trailer parked at the 7-11 on US 92 in Lakeland. The tag...

Polk County is about to become a major testing ground for the future of transportation—flying electric cars, or what the state calls “Air Taxis.”. The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) presented plans to county leaders to turn the SunTrax facility (that big highway testing track in Auburndale) into the...

The search for Samantha Fiddler continues in Florida years later. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement continues to pursue leads into the 2016 disappearance of Samantha Fiddler and hopes the public can help solve the mystery. Fiddler was last seen in Bartow on November 19, 2016. She was 29 years old when she...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A quick stop at a convenience store turned into a felony investigation earlier this month, but modern technology helped deputies close the case before the trail went cold. According to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, the incident unfolded on November 13 at a 7-Eleven on...

SAN ANTONIO - A bar fight escalated into gunfire early Wednesday morning, leaving three people injured and a suspect on the run. San Antonio police officers responded to Garden Bistro Bar at approximately 2:06 a.m. near the corner of Blanco Road and Talavera on the North Side, after receiving reports of shots being...

Three out of four Mulberry men who spent nearly 24 hours stranded after their boat capsized are describing their survival as nothing short of God's work.

It is absolutely heartbreaking to see what is happening inside Polk County Animal Control every single day. Severe overcrowding, lack of resources, and preventable deaths continue, while animals suffer needlessly. This crisis is made even worse by the absence of meaningful volunteer programs, foster programs, public...