Lakeland FL

Tucked away on Florida Avenue in Lakeland sits a bright pink and black building that used to pump gas but now serves up some of the crispiest, juiciest fried chicken in the state. LoveBird Almost Famous Chicken transformed a 1960s gas station into a must-visit destination for anyone who takes their fried chicken...

LAKELAND, FL- Ay Que Rico! is preparing to open its second location at 3419 E County Rd 542, Lakeland, FL 33801, with owners Odalis Chanlatte and Isnelys Prieto targeting a late May opening, Chanlatte told Business Debut. The team is currently working through permitting, training, and buildout, with plans to open...

A Central Florida man was arrested in a $10,000 grocery store theft scheme. The post Central Florida Man Arrested in $10K Grocery Store Theft Scheme appeared first on West Orlando News .

DAVENPORT, Fla. — Hans Hamilton said he just did what anyone with humanity would do. While driving near Walt Disney World on Monday, Hamilton said he noticed a car smashed into a guardrail. Next to it, a man, who authorities later identified as Daniel Coman, was on the ground by the highway.

The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office says Debreka Anderson, Elizabeth Hutchins and Geraldine Kitchen targeted several retailers in Broward, Miami-Dade, Orange, Osceola, Palm Beach and Polk counties between November of 2024 and January of this year.

As the federal government takes new measures to address microplastics, a team at Florida Polytechnic University is finding new ways to detect the tiny particles in water.

Coming off the heels of Women’s History Month,we are turning our lens toward a vital pillar of the Tampa Bay community. Today on Rooted in Progress we sit down with Dr. Karmen R. Smith, a therapist dedicated to uplifting women and bringing profound healing to those who need it most. In this episode, Dr. Smith […]

LAKELAND, Fla. - A recent U.S. Census Bureau report shows the Lakeland metro area ranks in the top five U.S. cities for percentage population growth. During the pandemic five years ago, Marcus Holmes moved to Lakeland from. . "I was born and raised in Memphis, so I just wanted something...

Yvonne M. McShay won recognition for her exceptionally well-maintained yard at a time when most yards ‘do not look beautiful right now because of the freeze we just had’ said Stacy Smith, Lakeland horticulturist. McShay said she was very surprised but remembering Earth day and how important it...

Divineya Smith’s weightlifting career is over, but talk about going out on top. The Haines City senior set a personal record on her final lift in the bench press, which was good enough to give her the state title in the unlimited weight class in the Traditional competition. Going into the meet, however, she tried not...