A County Longford carpenter’s Florida island, built as a Celtic cross, is on the...
Bannon Island has remained in the same Irish American family since the 1880s. Now it is listed for $12 million, and its story runs straight back to Ireland. Bannon Island sits on Lake Marion in Polk County, Central Florida, a 23- to 24-acre private retreat reachable only by boat, seaplane, or helicopter. It is a striki
City Hall Scoop 8/17: Airport Terminal Expansion, Budget Anxieties
At the Lakeland City Commission Meeting on Monday, Aug. 17, expansion plans for Lakeland Linder International Airport (LAL) advanced, a proposed business park plan was scrutinized, and law enforcement use of electronic surveillance tools were debated. Commissioners also discussed the impact of the proposed Florida ball
Winter Haven Food Truck Owners Charged With Spending Spree On Dropped Debit Card
Marlon Cummings, 47, and Tamika Cummings, 44 (WHPD) WINTER HAVEN, Fla. – Two Winter Haven...
TLC PetSnip turns Lakeland clinic into haunted house for charity
The Mad Veterinarian haunted house is set to transform TLC PetSnip's Lakeland clinic to support spay and neuter vouchers.
Abandoned bunnies rescued in Hillsborough County
More than twenty domesticated rabbits are being treated after being abandoned in a Plant City park. FOX 13's Jennifer Kveglis has the story.
Voters share priorities ahead of Florida’s Primary as early voting ends
As early voting ends in Hillsborough County, voters share their priorities at the polls, ranging from local schools to affordability.
Scorching 110-Degree Heat Index Roasts Tampa Bay as Stormy Week Looms
Tampa starts Monday under clear skies, but the calm morning will give way to another dangerous blast of summer heat. The temperature is expected to climb to about 97 degrees, with heat-index readings reaching 108 to 110 as humidity builds. A Heat Advisory is in effect from 11 a.m. to...
Barricaded Texas Fugitive Surrenders Deputies In Florida After K9 Threat
Vincent Kolodziej A Texas man wanted on a felony warrant surrendered to local authorities Sunday...
Humane Society of Tampa Bay treats dozens of abandoned rabbits
TAMPA, Fla. - More than 20 domesticated rabbits are recovering after being dumped at a local park without food or protection. Humane Society staff urge pet owners to seek help instead of abandoning fragile animals. Plant City park rabbit rescue. What we know:. Park employees discovered 24 abandoned domestic rabbits...
The Rise of Florida’s ‘Microschools’
There's a quiet revolution happening in K-12 education, driven by parents and teachers who say they've had enough. Jessica Zivkovic knows the feeling. "Ultimately I got to a point where I knew that we needed a whole overhaul," she says, "and I could not bring about the change within the system."
