Lakeland FL

On Tuesday, April 7, from 6 to 8 p.m. the Department of Social Work at Southeastern University (SEU) will host its annual community night focused on raising awareness of the impact of social media and internet exposure on children and youth. “Through the Looking Glass: Falling Down the Digital Rabbit Hole” is free...

Looking for something useful or fun without spending a dime? Here are a few free items being offered by neighbors around Winter Haven this week. Someone in Winter Haven, FL is giving away a mix of used but good-condition items from their neighbor. If you’re interested, you can stop by and pick them up. It’s a great...

Andres Correa (39, Lakeland) and Cassandra Kerr (46, Lakeland) have pleaded guilty to a string of Hobbs Act robberies that occurred in August 2025. Correa pleaded guilty to four Hobbs Act robberies, four counts of brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence, possessing a firearm as a convicted felon,...

A recent U.S. Census Bureau report shows the Lakeland metro area ranks in the top five U.S. cities for percentage population growth. FOX 13's Carla Bayron reports.

17 YEARS OF BUYING RAFFLE TICKETS FINALLY PAYS OFF. Ira Rosenberg listens to the Mike Calta show on radio station 102.5, The Bone, every day. Seventeen years ago, Calta began promoting the Strawberry Festival New Corvette Giveaway in partnership with Stingray Chevrolet. “He is always talking about Stingray and the...

April 3-4 Clearwater Comedy Club, Clearwater. Jannus Live, St. Petersburg. Friday, April 3, 6-9 p.m. Seminole City Center, Seminole. Benchmark International Arena, Tampa. Friday, April 3, 7:30 p.m. New World Tampa, Tampa. April 4. Big City Nights: Scorpions tribute. Saturday, April 4, 6 p.m. OCC Road House,...

One person is hospitalized after a shooting near the Polk County Courthouse on Wednesday morning.

Million square foot warehouse will bring jobs to residents. From a single store in 1992 to over 1,000 locations in 2026, TJX’s store HomeGoods has been sourcing goods from around the world and selling them to customers at discounted prices for over 30 years. TJX Companies Inc. itself came to fruition years before...

FROSTPROOF, Fla. — A Lakeland man is facing charges after he was caught driving a modified tricycle with a gas engine illegally on a public road, the Polk County Sheriff's Office says. An affidavit shows 43-year-old Travis Robert Smith was previously warned by a deputy in December to stay...

William Enfinger (LPD) LAKELAND, Fla. – William Enfinger has been located and is safe, according to...