Lakeland FL

Buckle up, your next ride in Polk County could eventually lift you up and away over I-4 traffic.

On October 30, 2025, two unidentified men attempted to steal beer from the Kangaroo gas station at 2100 Memorial Blvd W in Lakeland, Florida. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office reported that the suspects entered the store at about 10:28 p.m.

IDEA Lakeland, a charter school that opened in 2024 , held an event Nov. 12 to celebrate its expansion. The buildout of the campus at 1775 Interstate Drive in Lakeland has nearly tripled the number of classrooms to accommodate growing enrollment, IDEA Public Schools said in a news release. IDEA Lakeland now has more...

Yesterday, a high-speed chase that could've spun into a roadside disaster was cleverly avoided thanks to law enforcement's measured response. According to the Polk County Sheriff's Office, a 2018 Lexus SUV was caught speeding on I-4 near Lakeland, hitting speeds of 89 mph in a 70 mph zone. The situation escalated...

A major crash involving multiple injuries unfolded near Meadows Rd in northern Lakeland, prompting trauma alerts and the deployment of emergency helicopters, according to Polk County Fire Rescue. The crash was reported at approximately 2:11 p.m., and responders quickly identified the severity of the incident. At...

WESLEY CHAPEL, Fla. – A 13-year-old student at Cypress Creek Middle School was arrested Friday after making written threats to kill, according to the Pasco Sheriff’s Office (PSO). The Sheriff’s Office confirmed the arrest but stressed that there is currently no public safety threat to Cypress Creek Middle...

TOWN ‘N’ COUNTRY, Fla. (WFLA) — The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said it arrested a man on suspicion of drug trafficking during a traffic stop in Town ‘N’ Country on Thursday. Deputies conducted the traffic stop after reporting that the vehicle was swerving. The driver, Jeraile Sanders, 39, had a suspended...

LAKELAND, Fla. (WFLA) — Polk County Fire Rescue responded to a large silo fire in an industrial area of Lakeland Thursday afternoon. Officials said it was at a business near the intersection of Lasso Lane and Maine Avenue that sells mulch products. The area is also home to a few concrete mixing and recycling plants […]

Good morning, Tampa Bay. Here's what you need to know today. We will see clear skies on Friday with highs near 80. Expect winds out of the northeast to north at 10 mph. Humidity stays low and skies will be mainly clear into tonight. Some patchy fog will be possible...

TAMPA, Fla. — The federal government may have reopened after a record shutdown, but the ripple effects are still hitting thousands of Tampa Bay-area families who rely on SNAP benefits. At a Hillsborough County food giveaway Thursday morning, the need was unmistakable. Lines formed before sunrise at the Lee...