Auburndale Man Crashes Truck Onto Polk County Barrier Wall While Putting On Deodorant
Florida Highway Patrol POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A morning commute took an unusual turn in...
Tampa Man Arrested On I-4 In Polk County After Using Highway Shoulder To Bypass...
Edwaldo Louis Oliveiri POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A 34-year-old Tampa man was arrested Saturday afternoon...
Grab a Local Coffee and Lose Track of Time Inside This Charming Florida Bookshop
Pressed Books & Coffee in Lakeland combines two simple pleasures that were practically made for each other: a good book and a fresh cup of coffee. This independent shop creates an inviting space where visitors can browse at their own pace, discover unexpected titles, and settle in with something warm to drink. The shel
14 Florida Farmers Markets Packed With Homemade Food and Local Finds
Forget the supermarket—Florida’s farmers markets are where the good stuff is hiding. One trip can turn into a basket overflowing with crusty sourdough, homemade jams, farm-fresh eggs, artisan cheese, and treats you never planned to buy. Then there are the handmade soaps, local crafts, fresh flowers, and one-of-a-kind..
Haines City man arrested for racing at 130 mph, drug possession: FHP
A man was arrested after allegedly racing another car at speeds of up to 130 mph on Interstate 4 in Florida, leading to a police chase and subsequent arrest. A Haines City man was arrested after state troopers clocked him racing another car at speeds of up to 130 mph on Interstate 4 early Sunday morning.
2026 Bartow Chamber College and Career Fair
In partnership with Polk County Public Schools, this College and Career Fair provides a valuable platform for businesses, colleges, and universities to connect with motivated students and job seekers from across the region. Each participating organization will have a 10ft x 10ft booth space at the Bartow Civic Center,
4 hospitalized in three-vehicle crash with Polk County ambulance
POINCIANA, Fla. (WFLA) — Four people were hospitalized after a Polk County ambulance was involved in a crash in Poinciana Saturday morning, officials said. A Polk County Fire Rescue ambulance, with its lights and sirens on, was responding to a call at around 11:20 a.m. on Sept. 12. While traveling through the intersect
Central Florida Man Fled from Crash with Ambulance
A Central Florida man was arrested after he fled from a crash with an ambulance. The post Central Florida Man Fled from Crash with Ambulance appeared first on West Orlando News .
Lakeland intersection re-opened after work done to repair hole, officers say
LAKELAND, Fla. – A Lakeland intersection is re-opened after the Florida Department of Transportation completed work to fix a hole in the road, according to a Facebook post by the Lakeland Police Department. This was at the intersection of Rose Street and North Lake Parker Avenue. Police announced Saturday...
8-year-old found barefoot and alone in the middle of a busy Lakeland road: FHP
LAKELAND, Fla. (WFLA) — A Florida state trooper spotted something in Lakeland yesterday that would stop any parent in their tracks: an 8-year-old standing barefoot and alone in the middle of a busy road. According to an incident report from the Florida Highway Patrol, the trooper saw the young boy at around 11:30 a.m.
