Lakeland FL

Pasco Fire Rescue launched a new blood transfusion program to help patients on the way to the hospital. The agency is one of the first in the Tampa Bay area to incorporate this program into first responders’ calls. Data shows the faster a person receives blood when it’s needed...

The idea of moving to a four-day work week keeps stunning and confusing the masses of the Lakeland Community. An email was sent out to staff and students on Feb 6, holding a survey on whether they would want to have this schedule. Moving the starting day to August 24th and ending day June 10th.

Florida is seeing a upward thrust in modern remedy facilities as companies recognition on new methods to assist intellectual fitness and common wellbeing. In Nocatee, Serenity Mental Health Centers has end up a frontrunner in psychiatric care via way of means of imparting superior remedies which includes Transcranial...

Lakeland’s dining scene has grown way beyond chain restaurants and low-key lakefront grills. In the last several years, the city has seen a surge of chef-driven spots, polished neighborhood restaurants, and creative brunch and dinner destinations that feel every bit as exciting as what you’d find in larger nearby...

Get ready for a taste of island time. The 3rd Annual Caribbean Carnival is taking place on Saturday, February 21, from 3-9 pm at the beautiful Bonnet Springs Park in Lakeland. This yearly celebration has become a favorite of the That’s So Tampa team, and is one the year’s best free cultural events.

A Central Florida man was arrested for firing a gun in a crowd "to make fireworks," according to local law enforcement. The post Central Florida Man Arrested for Firing Gun in Crowd ‘To Make Fireworks’ appeared first on West Orlando News .

POLK COUNTY, Fla. – Two men were taken into custody on Thursday following an alleged street race in the Loughman area. According to the investigators, the incident began around 7:13 p.m. near the intersection of Lake Wilson Road and Town Center Boulevard when a sergeant with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office observed...

A Lakeland tax preparer has been sentenced to 57 months in prison and ordered to pay the IRS nearly $13 million in restitution. U.S. District Judge Mary S. Scriven of the Middle District of Florida sentenced Jeffrey Dixon after he pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and aiding and assisting in the...

BRANDON, Florida - A 17-year-old Brandon High School student has died after being struck by a CSX train, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. On January 8, 2026, at 8:23 a.m., deputies responded to the railroad tracks near Lakewood Drive in Brandon, where they found the teenager who had been hit by...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The recent arctic outbreak has dropped water temps into the 50s across Tampa Bay. This isn’t just cold for Floridians, this is too cold for many marine life and some fish. Local Captain Ryan Amaturo with Reel Nauti Fishing Charters joins Amanda Holly on...