Lakeland FL

In the heart of Central Florida, a massive infrastructure project, the Southport Connector Project, is being implemented by the Central Florida Expressway Authority. Reported by ClickOrlando, the 15-mile highway aims to alleviate the heavy traffic plaguing the area, specifically easing the journey from Poinciana...

At approximately 10:24 p.m. on December 13, 2025, a Winter Haven Fire Department engine was involved in a motor vehicle crash while returning to its station after responding to a call. The collision occurred at the intersection of Dundee Road and Overlook Drive. According to officials, Engine 4 was attempting The...

There’s more than one reason why Southerners love Publix, but their assortment of breads and baked goods ranks near the top of that list. If you’ve ever stepped inside the Lakeland, Florida-based grocery store chain, then you understand why the experience is so pleasant. We love shopping at our beloved Piggly Wiggly...

Listen for the keywords this weekend (12/12-12/14) and enter them below for your shot to win a pair tickets to the show!. For ticket info, click here. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. 12/12/25-12/14/25. Open to FL residents of Orange, Seminole, Osceola, Brevard, Flagler, Volusia, Lake, or Polk Counties, 18+. To enter, listen...

The Florida Aquarium in Tampa Bay offers volunteer opportunities for individuals, school groups, and community organizations. Volunteers can join environmental projects or help with special events. This allows people with different schedules to participate throughout the year.

A lot of us saw record-breaking rain last weekend, but our region is still under a drought. And water restrictions are still in effect. Some areas got up to 5 inches of rain during last weekend's soaker. But that didn't put much of a dent in our long-term drought. Once-a-week watering restrictions are still in place...

Thirty dollars doesn’t stretch very far these days. Maybe a casual dinner for one, a tank of gas that won’t quite fill your car, or a movie ticket with just enough left over for the world’s smallest popcorn. But at Mi Pueblo Flea Market in Lakeland, Florida,...

Plans for a new interstate crossing connecting two busy areas of North Lakeland have become clearer. The Florida Department of Transportation finished a feasibility study in the spring and proposed an official route for a new road that would join Walt Williams Road and State Road 33 near the Bridgewater community...

Plant City food truck El Antojito Loco looks to be making the transition into a brick-and-mortar restaurant!. Plan review paperwork submitted by El Antojito Loco Plant City, LLC shows a restaurant by that name opening at 1107 S. Collins Street. The food truck was previously in the news earlier this...

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. – An anonymous tipster helped close the net on a Winter Haven man wanted for attempted murder early Saturday morning. Acting on information forwarded by Heartland Crime Stoppers, Polk County Sheriff’s deputies descended on a home along Country Place SW around 1:00 a.m. on December 13. That is where...