Lakeland FL

Supporting the restaurants that consistently meet proper food safety standards helps strengthen the backbone of any thriving community, including Polk County in Florida. When restaurants uphold these standards, they protect public health while earning the trust and loyalty of the community members who support them...

In a show of support for the local first responders, Florida's Lieutenant Governor, Jay Collins, paid a visit to Hillsborough County Fire Rescue Station 20, as shared in their latest social media post. According to the Hillsborough County Fire Rescue's Facebook page, the firefighters at Station 20 were dubbed the...

Lakeland Regional’s battle with United Healthcare Regarding the article "Patients scramble as plans change" [Dec. 27], the article does not mention some ongoing insurance issues with local Lakeland health care providers. One is currently ongoing between United Healthcare and Lakeland Regional Health. Many of us who...

Ever wondered what it would be like to live in a place where Spanish moss drapes from ancient oaks, where courthouse squares aren’t just in movies, and where your mortgage payment might actually be less than your monthly streaming subscriptions?. (Okay, slight exaggeration, but you get the point.) Welcome...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Florida – Warm air and increasing clouds set the tone across the Tampa Bay area this morning as a developing weather system brings a change before a quieter stretch settles in. Pavement remains mostly dry...

The latest update of the federal drought map shows that most of the Tampa Bay area is officially in severe drought. Forestry officials have already responded to wildfires in Citrus and Hernando counties this week. The Withlacoochee Forestry Center of the Florida Forest Service said it's already responded to nine...

Weba hillsborough county deputy was arrested after he allegedly recorded victims in the bathroom of his home, the sheriff's office said. The florida attorney general said the state is leading the. Web— a group of community activists are calling for action over what they say was an unlawful arrest in hillsborough...

Tampa, Fla. (WFLA) — We’re wrapping up the workweek on a warm and comfortable note across the Tampa Bay area. High pressure has settled in, allowing temperatures to climb back into the 70s this afternoon with a mix of sun and clouds. Tonight stays mild, with temperatures easing...

(Painting by Mary Grieco) On Saturday, January 10th, 2026, the Gulf Coast Artists’ Alliance (GCAA) is holding an opening reception for their exhibition “Resolution: A Collection of Works by Artists from Tampa Bay and Beyond” from 5pm to 9pm, featuring music by singer/songwriter and guitarist Robin Rothschild.

Some light showers have moved through the area; another round of scattered showers is expected this evening through late tonight. Temperatures will remain in the upper 60s to lower 70s for the rest of our Saturday evening. Some showers possible through the early morning hours for our Sunday. Any rain lingering into...