Walmart and Sam’s Club Plan First Davenport Stores as U.S. 27 Retail Corridor Surges
Davenport’s rapid transformation from a smaller Central Florida community into a major residential and commercial growth market is attracting two of the country’s largest retail concepts. Walmart and Sam’s Club are planning their first locations within Davenport, with a nearly 198,000-square-foot Walmart Supercenter an
Pests, Policy, and Protection: District 6 Ag Speech Competition
Local Future Farmers of America (FFA) students delivered speeches on numerous biological adversaries facing Florida agriculture and proposed several tactics to reduce or prevent invasive-species pressures last week. The speeches were part of the Florida Farm Bureau Federation District 6 Youth Speech Contest on Thursday
UARA postpones Sportsman race at Auburndale
The UARA has decided to postpone the 75-lap Sportsman feature race at Auburndale Speedway after learning forecasts of weather in the Winter Haven area showing rain at the time of the green flag for the Sportsman division, also stating in their Facebook announcement fuel prices had influence on the decision as well.
Woman shares her experience with dengue fever as Hillsborough leads state in cases
As Hillsborough County continues to lead the state in dengue fever cases, Requinn Nicollette recalls her horrific experience with dengue fever 2 years ago.
Retired Polk County firefighter remembers serving at Ground Zero
BARTOW, Fla. — Twenty-five years after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, a retired Polk County firefighter is reflecting on the seven days he spent supporting first responders at Ground Zero. Donald Altman spent 30 years in the fire service, including 18 years as a volunteer with the Bartow Fire...
Auburndale Woman, 30, Nabbed by Deputies After Armed Battery Report on Pregnant Victim
A 30-year-old woman wanted in connection with an armed disturbance on Lakeside Hills Loop Road in Auburndale was tracked down and arrested by Polk County Sheriff's deputies in the county's Northwest District, roughly a day after she allegedly fled the scene before officers arrived. Janique Jasmine Chaney now faces char
Fatal Ring Print: Lakeland Woman Charged After Autopsy Disproves Infant Co-Sleeping Claim
POLK COUNTY, Fla. – Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested 42-year-old Jessica Vlasac of Lakeland on Thursday, September 10, charging her with first-degree aggravated child abuse resulting in the death of a 3-month-old infant in her care. First responders were called to Vlasac’s residence around 11:58 p.m. on..
Lakeland Man Cited In Florida Keys For Undersized Lobster
MONROE COUNTY, Fla. – A Lakeland man faces a mandatory court appearance after a marine deputy caught him with an undersized lobster at a Florida Keys state park Thursday afternoon, according to authorities. Lower Keys Marine Deputy Luis Guiardinu was on patrol around 1:15 p.m. on Sept. 10 at...
WATCH: Lakeland DUI suspect drops toddler, baby into water as he evades police
A man suspected of driving under the influence crashed in Lakeland on Wednesday and ran into the swamp with a baby and a toddler in his arms.
One Dead, Another Seriously Hurt In US 98 Motorcycle Crash Near Lakeland
POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A crash involving an SUV and a motorcycle left one person dead and another seriously injured on US 98 in Polk County on Friday afternoon. Deputies with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office were sent to the scene near Hancock Avenue around 3:24 p.m. The intersection is located in Highland City, just sout
