27 Arrested As Multi-Agency DUI Crackdown In Hillsborough County
Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — A multi-agency law enforcement sweep over Labor...
Dani Horton cares for horses at Hope Equine Rescue in Winter Haven
TAMPA, Fla. — A Winter Haven woman has turned her lifelong love of horses into a full-time operation caring for neglected and abused horses. Dani Horton is helping those horses live their best life ever. Horton started the Hope Equine Rescue in 2008. The facility mainly takes in horses...
Citrus Black Spot Quarantine Expanded in Florida
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced Sept. 1 it was increasing the area quarantined for citrus black spot (CBS) in Florida. It expanded the quarantined area by adding eight sections in Charlotte County, 15 sections in Collier County, one section in Glades Count
Howard Frankland Bridge Project Recognized for Operational Excellence in 2026 America’s Transportation Awards
The Florida Department of Transportation’s Howard Frankland Bridge project has been named a regional winner in the 2026 America’s Transportation Awards. The project added 50% more capacity to the critical I-275 corridor, including new express lanes and a shared-use path, while improving travel reliability for more than
Tampa Weather | Monday afternoon forecast
Heavy rain and minor flooding are possible across parts of the Tampa Bay region on Labor Day as scattered storms and coastal rain move inland from the Gulf.
Lane closure on southbound U.S. 17 in Winter Haven will start Sept. 9
The southbound inside lane of U.S. 17 near Cypress Gardens Boulevard in Winter Haven will be closed starting Sept. 9 for construction work. The lane closure is expected to remain in place for approximately two weeks, the Florida Department of Transportation said in a news release. The inside westbound left turn lane o
Florida’s One-of-a-Kind Facility to Advance the Future of Transportation
Florida is expanding its SunTrax transportation technology campus in Auburndale to include Advanced Air Mobility, or “flying cars,” alongside its existing autonomous and connected vehicle testing. The 775-acre facility will host eVTOL aircraft testing by the end of 2026 and features the nation's first dedicated AAM Aer
Florida Man Mows Down Mailboxes, Leaves Trail to His Own House, Sheriff Says
A damaged trailer can make getting away from a crash considerably harder when it draws a line back to your house. Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd says that is essentially what happened after a large pickup truck towing a trailer ran over residential mailboxes and garbage bins in Polk County, Florida. The driver left aft
Labor Day travelers to face higher costs and heavier traffic
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — If you’re hitting the road or heading to the airport to return home after the long Labor Day weekend, you’re far from alone, and you may want to leave a little extra time. AAA says millions of Americans are traveling for the holiday weekend, and travelers are facing higher costs and heavier […]
Lakeland Woman Dies After Fiery I-4 Crash Near Daryl Carter Parkway
A 44-year-old Lakeland woman is dead after her Honda Accord left the roadway, struck a curb, and slammed into a concrete traffic barrier near the eastbound I-4 entrance ramp at Daryl Carter Parkway, catching fire following the impact. A 9-year-old girl riding in the car survived with non-life-threatening injuries. The.
