Colombian Man Arrested On I-4 In Polk County For High-Speed DUI, Drug Charges
Jhorland Atehortua POLK COUNTY, Fla. – Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested a 22-year-old Colombian...
Assistant director at a Lakeland middle school accused of hitting deputy during traffic stop
LAKELAND, Fla. (WFLA)— An assistant director at a Lakeland middle school was arrested and charged after a physical outburst during a traffic stop, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office announced. During a traffic stop on Saturday, July 11, around 1:09 p.m. on westbound Interstate 4, Domonique Lasahy DeVeaux, 36, was stopped
Man On Probation Arrested After Spitting At Polk Deputy, Attacking Woman In Lakeland
Rey Caballero Alarcon LAKELAND, Fla. — A 51-year-old Lakeland man faces multiple felony and misdemeanor...
Man Arrested in Undercover Operation at Nature Park in Central Florida
A man was arrested in an undercover operation at a nature park in Central Florida, according to local law enforcement. The post Man Arrested in Undercover Operation at Nature Park in Central Florida appeared first on West Orlando News .
Tampa Bay’s first Cookout, the popular southern fast food spot, is now open near...
This one is for those with an appetite. The region has its first Cookout after the popular North Carolina-based fast food chain opened over the weekend at 5501 E Fowler Ave. near the USF campus. The popular chain is known for its mega-sized platters of southern food, featuring burgers, barbecue,...
Invasive insect spreads across Florida raising concerns for cattle farmers
FROSTPROOF, Fla. — A recently discovered insect in Florida is damaging grass and creating challenges for cattle farmers, including at Crooked Lake Ranch in Polk County. The pasture mealybug feeds on a variety of grasses and sugarcane. David McCullers has worked at Crooked Lake Ranch for decades and said...
Bartow ‘Stuff the Bus’ event aiming to helps students experiencing homelessness
BARTOW, Fla. — The Bartow Chamber of Commerce’s “Stuff the Bus” drive is collecting school supplies for students experiencing homelessness and other families in need in Polk County, as the school district reports a growing number of students without stable housing. The drive collects items such...
Tampa Bay’s First Cook Out Officially Opened Near USF
Popular North Carolina-based fast food chain Cook Out has opened its first Tampa Bay location in Temple Terrace. Located at 5501 E Fowler Ave., the new Cook Out outpost soft-opened Thursday, but officially celebrates its grand-opening today, July 17, in the roughly 3,272 square-foot building formerly home to a Boston M
Polk County firefighters battle fire at Battery USA in Lakeland: PCFR
LAKELAND, Fla. - Polk County Fire Rescue said it was working to extinguish a commercial structure fire on Combee Road in Lakeland. The building was a Battery USA store. PCFR said crews arrived at the warehouse around 10:35, when heavy fire conditions were coming out of the roof. The crews...
Coastal residents talk hurricane prep after weekend showers
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — It’s been a wet weekend across Tampa Bay, with several scattered showers popping up along the coast early Sunday morning. Tampa Bay residents have mixed reviews on the stormy weather, but many said it serves as a good reminder of the potential storms to come. Robinson says the past few days […]
