Lakeland FL

In the vibrant city of Dundee, students are seeking alternatives to the usual nightlife scene. While the city offers a variety of pubs and clubs such as Aura and Firewater, some students are on the lookout for different experiences. They are looking beyond the popular V&A and DCA, having frequented these places...

With the promise of 180 jobs and an investment of $150 million, the Florida Commerce Department has announced Chick-fil-A is set to develop a new Polk County supply and distribution center. The new 244,000-square-foot distribution facility − operated by Chick-fil-A Supply − will be supported through partnerships...

DAVENPORT, Fla. – A Davenport man is back behind bars after authorities say he swiped a forgotten wallet at a grocery store and then ghosted his day in court. Jon Carney, 40, was taken into custody Thursday morning, November 27, at his residence on Laura Court. Deputies with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrived...

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. – A request for identification at a convenience store on Wednesday morning spiraled into a trip to the county jail for a local 19-year-old already serving probation. The incident unfolded around 10:45 a.m. at the Citgo located at 2415 Avenue G NW. According to the Polk...

Healthy and treatable pets should never be dying in our shelters. Ending a life that could be saved is not “standard procedure.” It is not “necessary.” It is a failure of policy, leadership, and will- and communities have every right to demand better. Across the country,...

Local diners build up an understandable trust in restaurants to serve safe food in clean environments. But recent state inspections reveal that trust was tested at several Polk County establishments in October 2025.

See the latest news and weather headlines for the Tampa Bay area for your Friday, Nov. 28, 2025.

TAMPA, Fla. — Davenport and Claflin treated the neutral site crowd to a tension-filled contest on Friday night in a narrow 102-99 double-overtime loss by DU at the Bob Martinez Athletics Center on the campus of the University of Tampa. This exciting game marked the first meeting between the two teams. Despite the...

From November 28 to 30, 2025, several events will take place in the Tampa Bay area. Shopapalooza will be held at Vinoy Park in downtown St. Petersburg. The event includes over 350 vendors, food trucks, live entertainment, and free activities for children and adults. It coincides with Small Business Saturday and Sunday.

Texas State Finalist, distance freestyler Gabi Aegerter has verbally committed to join the Florida Southern recruiting class of 2026. Current photo via Gabi Aegerter. Texas State finalist Gabi Aegerter has verbally committed to join the Florida Southern class of 2030. I’m extremely blessed to announce my verbal...