Lakeland FL

A new 550,000-square-foot hospital will open in Lakeland on July 8, marking the first healthcare facility of its kind to open in the city in more than a century. FOX 13's Carla Bayron reports.

Florida is officially putting the squeeze on a staple of firefighting: the traditional foam that contains PFAS, often dubbed "forever chemicals" and linked in studies to cancer and other health harms. A new state law sets a hard timeline for phasing that foam out, pushing local fire departments across Tampa Bay to cata

Janiyah Bright POLK COUNTY, Fla. – The Winter Haven Police Department is asking for the...

FUSSELS CORNER, Fla. - An investigation is underway after a man was injured Friday in an early morning stabbing near Auburndale, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office. PCSO says the incident happened at about 4 a.m. on Brenda Lane in the Fussels Corner area of Polk County. Investigators said...

KISSIMEE, Fla. (CBS12) — A Florida woman bonded out of jail for theft, only to discover the tow truck driver called to impound her car had allegedly stolen her debit card. Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd announced the arrest of 32-year-old Markus Anthony of Kissimmee following a turn of events that saw a newly released

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Bars and restaurants across the Tampa Bay area have seen massive increases in sales of both food and drinks during World Cup games, especially at times where many businesses are slow. “I’ve seen as much of an uptick as like 50% on some nights, especially...

Tucked away in Polk County, Florida, Eagle Lake is a small city that most people drive right past without a second thought. With a population of just over 3,000, this quiet community sits along U.S. Highway 17 between Lakeland and Winter Haven, offering a peaceful lifestyle that retirees are discovering...

A late night walk home from work ended with a frightening encounter for a Florida man after authorities say he was confronted by a group of young men who allegedly robbed him at gunpoint for a vape pen. The incident unfolded around 9:36 p.m. in Winter Haven, Florida, according to...

PALATKA, FL — A Palatka man who was the target of a private vigilante sting operation has been arrested on multiple felony child exploitation charges following a multi-week, independent forensic investigation by local police. Caleb Steven Roberts was located and arrested on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, in Hillsborough Cou

The Frances Langford Promenade has been one of Lakeland’s defining landmarks for nearly a century. But city officials say the 98-year-old structure is showing signs of age — and Hurricane Milton may have accelerated problems. Lakeland has received a $79,827 grant from the National Park Service’s Emergency Supplemental.