Lakeland FL

ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. — A Wednesday evening ride turned tragic on Otis Allen Road when a 71-year-old motorcyclist lost control on a curve, leading to a fatal collision with an oncoming SUV. Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) troopers responded to the crash site west of Old Lakeland Highway around 7:09 p.m....

LAKELAND, Fla. – A convenience store employee faces a felony charge after authorities say she was caught stealing a lottery ticket on camera, an incident she later characterized as a simple mistake. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested 39-year-old Jessica Lynn Schuler of Bartow on Wednesday, Jan. 14, following...

Tucked beside a quiet neighborhood in Lake Wales, Florida, there is a short stretch of pavement that seems to laugh at physics. Spook Hill is a classic roadside legend where your car appears to roll uphill when you shift into neutral. The effect is quick, strange, and oddly delightful, perfect...

Ever wonder why some food stops turn into traditions instead of trends?. There is a reason the line at Taste of Florida At Lang’s winds past the citrus crates with smiles intact. Inside this vintage roadside market, a small counter turns an ordinary lunch into pure Florida sunshine. Fresh...

Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia will speak with several Florida sheriffs on Thursday morning.

Gertrude Williams, a resident of Winter Haven, Florida, USA, celebrated her 111th birthday on 14 January, according to Winter Haven Daily. Williams was born in Quincy, Florida, on 14 January 1915. Shortly after her birth, her father and eldest brother embarked on a scouting trip to Lakeland in search of better...

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY — A tractor-trailer crash slowed things down early Thursday morning on Interstate 75 in Hillsborough County. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the accident happened around 3:10 a.m. near milepost 261. Troopers say a 32-year-old man from Lakeland was heading south when he lost control of the...

A national non-profit organization born in the Tampa Bay area has caught the attention of Gary Sinise who's coming to town to help with their mission. The Red Star Foundation was started to support the families of those lost to suicide and call attention to the issue to help prevent others from doing the same.

SARASOTA, Fla. (WFLA) — Three people were arrested after deputies executed a search warrant at a home in Sarasota on Thursday, according to the Sarasota Police Department. The warrants were part of an ongoing investigation in conjunction with the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. SPD officers were initially at...

Desiree’ Sims knows firsthand the impact of growing your own food. She experienced food insecurity as a child and mainly ate processed meals during her upbringing. This led her to create Peas and Love Edible Gardening Co., an organization that helps people in the Tampa Bay area plant vegetables, fruits, herbs and...