Lakeland FL

Two men were arrested early Thursday after deputies said they were caught hunting deer from a Polk County road and led deputies on a chase.

EAST LAKE-ORIENT PARK, Fla. (CBS12) — A man was arrested while trying to put gas in a vehicle he was accused of stealing on Thursday. The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) aviation unit began to track a stolen red car after an alert came in near 56th Street and Hanna Avenue.

A motorcyclist is dead after he was hit by an SUV in Lakeland on Wednesday evening, according to officials.

POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A Poinciana man faces a simple battery charge and an active felony warrant out of North Carolina after an early morning incident on Thursday. Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) deputies responded to a reported battery at a residence in Lake Deer Estates, located off Marigold Avenue, around 12:51...

CLEARWATER, Fla. - Residents across coastal Tampa Bay, especially in areas like Treasure Island, are swatting more than usual this summer — and it’s not just the heat that’s rising. What we know:. Experts said hurricane debris and leftover flooding from storms Helene and Milton have created...

There are places where people shop, and then there are places where people strut. Lincoln Road in Miami Beach falls solidly in the second category. This iconic pedestrian promenade is a world away from your average mall—think sun-drenched palm-lined walkways, outdoor cafés humming with conversation, and a parade of stylish locals and visitors treating the sidewalk like a runway.

The situation currently prevailing at the Polk County Animal Shelter in Lakeland, Florida, a tax-funded institution meant to protect and help animals, is heart-wrenching. Current management oversight by the Sheriff has left animal advocates, including myself, deeply concerned and worried for the welfare of these...

New Lakeland police officers undergo a rigorous 9-14 month training process before hitting the field, including vetting, field training, and attendance at the police academy. The department is looking to fill more officer positions due to growth, with each new hire costing $185,000. The department focuses on...

Weeks from now, when the inaugural members of Winter Haven Hospital’s first Career Camp report back to school, they’ll regale their classmates with stories about their hands-on education on what makes the hospital tick. They’ll probably start with the pig lungs. The hospital welcomed the ten high-school-age...

Empty and blighted buildings in the heart of downtown will be getting a new lease on life. Carla Bayron reports.