Lakeland FL

The Bartow Police Department attended the unveiling of a bronze historical marker honoring Louise “Lula” Marion Simmons-Longworth for her lasting impact on education at Union Academy High School in Bartow, Florida. The ceremony celebrated her more than 40 years of teaching and her role in naming the school after her...

A scholarship has been created in honor of Captain Cody Khork, who was among six U.S. service members killed during a drone strike in Kuwait.

ENTERPRISE, Ala. (WTVY) - Memories and more are continuing to flood in for the six U.S. soldiers killed in a drone strike at a command center in Kuwait over the weekend as part of the ongoing conflict with Iran. One of the many from across the country who are honoring...

DADE CITY, Fla. - A person was critically injured after an attack involving seven dogs in Pasco County on Friday. It happened at 37439 Fiesta Dr. in Dade City. : We are exhausted’: Tampa rescue races to save accidental litter, begs community to foster. According to Pasco County Fire...

DAVENPORT, Fla. — A 77-year-old man was reportedly killed Friday night after getting hit by an SUV while crossing an Interstate 4 on-ramp in Davenport. According to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, Antonio Sanchez Jr., 77, of Babson Park, was trying to run across the on-ramp from U.S. 27 around 8 p.m. It's the...

Breakfast in Tampa Bay has a clear champion—and locals can’t stop talking about it. Tucked along sunny St. Pete Beach, one charming café keeps winning hearts, plates, and the title of “Best Breakfast” year after year. Step inside La Croisette and the morning suddenly feels...

FLORIDA — A strong thunderstorm moved directly over St. Petersburg Friday evening, producing intense rainfall, frequent lightning, and the possibility of small hail as the storm tracked across the Tampa Bay region. Radar imagery around 8:30–8:53 PM showed a concentrated storm cell centered over St. Petersburg with...

A full map of participating restaurants can be found here. After sampling specials, customers are invited to return to the website and vote for their favorites. At least ten Lakeland restaurants are joining in the fun:. By the Chef Pizza: birria roja pizza – slow-braised beef birria over a reduced...

An incident on Polk 122 near Mena led to the arrest of Ashley Clem, 33, of Mena on a charge of Disorderly Conduct. Anthony Robertson, 35, of Mena was arrested by an officer with Probation Parole on a warrant for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and on a Parole Hold. Dakota...

A portion of Thornhill Road in Winter Haven is scheduled to close at 9 p.m. on Thursday, March 5, for bridge construction work, according to a news release from Polk County. Thornhill Road will close to through traffic between Fussell Road and Thornhill Estates Drive South until overhead roadway work is completed,...