Lakeland FL

“You know, God didn’t run from anybody, but if you’re messed up on mushrooms, I can see why you would think you were God," Sheriff Grady Judd said.

The Lake Wales Police Department is asking for the public’s help to locate Jayden Carranza, a teenager who left his home in Lake Wales on Monday, March 9 around 7:40 AM riding an electric bike. He was last seen wearing all black clothing and carrying a backpack labeled Four Corners. He also has a black wrist brace on...

Three schools in Hillsborough County might have to close due to financial reasons. FOX 13's Mariah Harrison has the the details as the school board is scheduled to meet on Tuesday to talk about it.

WINTER HAVEN, Florida - A 35-year-old man from Haines City was arrested following an incident at AJ Slammers Lounge early Friday morning, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office. Deputies responded to a report of a fight at the lounge around 2:14 a.m. on March 6. Upon arrival, they found no active altercation...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. – Sunday evening at a Davenport Wawa turned chaotic when a group of teenagers reportedly began disrupting business operations, leading to the arrest of an 18-year-old. Deputies from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the convenience store located at 43582 US 27 at approximately 7:58...

A Dade City man was arrested for battery after allegedly attacking his fiancée of six months when she caught him cheating. An officer responded to a residence at Inspire Homes in Wildwood, regarding a domestic disturbance at 5:40 p.m. Saturday, according to an arrest report from the Wildwood Police Department. The...

Ever tried to get a kid to leave a playground when they’re having the time of their life?. Common Ground Playground in Lakeland, Florida takes that challenge and multiplies it by about a thousand. This isn’t some tiny neighborhood play area with three swings and a slide that’s been...

Tragic story. A 29-year-old motorcyclist from Plant City, identified by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office as Justin Fuller, was killed on Saturday night, March 7, 2026. The incident occurred around 8:40 p.m. on County Line Road and Gateway Boulevard, just west of Lakeland near the Lakeland Linder International Airport.

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. – Six U.S. soldiers who were killed during the ongoing Iran war were returned to the United States over the weekend, including a Florida Army Reserve captain remembered by those closest to him as a compassionate leader and loyal friend. The dignified transfer took place at...

Local diners across Polk County in Florida trust restaurants to serve safe food, but recent state inspection reports show some kitchens fell short of Florida’s health standards in February 2026. As the county adds residents and more people eat out, regulators say clean, well-run kitchens are a basic part of...