Lakeland FL

POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A 19-year-old Lakeland woman ended up in handcuffs early Monday morning after leading Polk County Sheriff’s deputies on a high-speed chase through Interstate 4 traffic. Shauntia Dennisha Miranda was clocked traveling 110 mph in a 70 mph zone at approximately 2:53 a.m. on March 9, 2026.

A major trail initiative could transform outdoor recreation and regional connectivity along Florida’s west coast. Plans for the Florida Gulf Coast Trail call for a continuous 420-mile corridor stretching from the Tampa Bay region to Southwest Florida, ultimately connecting communities all the way to Naples. If...

PLANT CITY, Fla. (WFLA) — Sunday is the final day of the Florida Strawberry Festival before they take a break until next year. “The festival is such a special place to us, and we want to share that with everyone else,” said Marley Mueller, first maid in the festival’s pageant. “There’s so many things to […]

LAKELAND, Fla. – Police have arrested a local man in connection with a fatal collision that occurred earlier this week on East Memorial Boulevard. Jeffery Ronald Allen was taken into custody at his home around 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 7, following an investigation by the Lakeland Police Department’s traffic crash...

Kennedy Davenport, a senior at Harrison School for the Arts, will join the Lakeland Symphony Orchestra on stage this Saturday, March 7, at 7 p.m. for “Rhapsody and Radiance,” part of the Anne MacGregor Jenkins Memorial Series. Davenport is this year’s Lakeland Symphony Orchestra Young Artist Competition winner...

Choosing cannabis products can feel confusing at first, especially when many options appear similar but serve different purposes. People want to feel confident that they are making choices that suit their needs instead of guessing. A trusted dispensary plays an important role by offering guidance that feels clear,...

Deputies are investigating after a multi-vehicle crash left two people dead Sunday night.

A 29-year-old Plant City motorcyclist, Justin Fuller, died Saturday night after he crashed his bike and was hit by two vehicles near Lakeland Linder International Airport, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office. Deputies say Fuller lost control and was ejected from his motorcycle, tumbled about 75 feet, and...

TAMPA, Fla. - Volunteers across the Bay Area spent Saturday picking up trash, removing invasive plants and helping restore local ecosystems as part of the nationwide "Greatest American Cleanup" campaign. Nationwide Cleanup :. The effort, organized by Keep America Beautiful, aims to remove 25 billion pounds of litter...

Law enforcement agencies across nine Central Florida counties will conduct crosswalk enforcement operations from March 10 through April 3 as part of Operation Best Foot Forward. The initiative targets drivers who fail to yield to pedestrians and cyclists in marked crosswalks, a violation that carries a $164 citation...