Lakeland FL

SAN ANTONIO - A Northside Independent School District middle school student is facing charges following a violent assault at Zachry Middle School, which was captured on video. The footage shows 14-year-old Nevaeh Glen being dragged by her hair and repeatedly punched while other students watched. Teachers eventually...

Mike thought that a 24-year-old Hooters manager running for mayor of Lakeland would be an easy laugh. Then Kaitlin Gracie Kramer showed up — college grad, sharp, and ready to fix her city. Check out the video below:

The search continues for Christopher Rodriguez-Gonzalez, 27, who is wanted on felony warrants in Virginia and Florida. On Monday (October 20), police in Carroll Township, Pennsylvania, issued a shelter-in-place order while searching for him. Rodriguez-Gonzalez is wanted in Northampton County, Virginia, for...

A 37-year-old Davenport man was killed Tuesday afternoon when his motorcycle was involved in a two-vehicle crash in Osceola County, the Florida Highway Patrol said. The fatal wreck happened around 5:05 p.m. on Old Lake Wilson Road at Sinclair Road. The FHP said the man was operating a 2025 Zhilong...

TAMPA, Fla. - Hillsborough County deputies are investigating a death in Tampa. According to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, deputies went to the 11000 block of Country Hollow Drive after a caller reported there had been a shooting at 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday. When deputies arrived, they found a...

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – An 11-time convicted felon, Andre Brown, 38, is back in custody facing multiple charges after a routine traffic stop in Hillsborough County led to the discovery of a massive haul of illegal drugs and cash. The arrest was made on Friday, October 17, 2025, when...

Ford enthusiasts had plenty to enjoy at this year’s Lake Mirror Classic, which took over downtown Lakeland, Florida, from October 17–19. This year’s event delivered a strong showing for Blue Oval fans, drawing a wide range of historic and high-performance machines and featuring a spotlight on 60 years of Shelby...

Dear Polk County Commissioners, Sheriff Judd, County Manager Beasley, Animal Services Director, and Animal Control Staff. My name is Diana Bravo, , and I have lived in Polk County for five years. I am proud to see our county growing and improving, but progress should include compassion as well as construction. True...

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. – The Winter Haven Police Department is once again helping citizens safeguard their identities and homes by bringing back its highly popular, free event, “Purge Your Pills & Shred Your Stuff.”. The event is scheduled for Saturday, October 25, 2025, running from 10 a.m. to...

Lakeland commissioners unanimously approved plans for a six-story, 130-room AC Hotel by Marriott in Lakeside Village on Monday, adding another lodging option to the busy mixed-use district. The hotel will occupy a one-acre parcel north of the CMX Lakeside Village theater, south of the Town Center apartments and west...