Lakeland FL

A substitute teacher in Florida is facing charges for allegedly arriving to school drunk last week, then trying to drive away after bring blocked from entry, authorities said. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office said officials at Lake Alfred Polytech Academy removed 44-year old Micah Alan Dyal from the classroom as a...

AUBURNDALE, Florida – A jury has found Kyle Robert Herrington guilty of second-degree murder in the 2023 shooting death of Porchia Crossley in Auburndale, FL, following a trial that concluded Jan. 31, 2026. The shooting occurred on Oct. 11, 2023, at approximately 8:45 a.m. in the area of 217 Century The post Video...

Wayne C. Doty, is a Florida death row inmate whose life of violence spans two brutal murders and a shocking request for execution by electric chair—the only prisoner in the state to make that choice. Serving a life sentence for the 1996 fatal shooting of night watchman Harvey Horne II during a drug-fueled robbery at...

Tampa Bay strawberry growers were seeing damage to crops Monday morning after a weekend freeze.

There is a specific kind of energy that radiates from the corner of North Kentucky Avenue that you can’t quite find anywhere else in Central Florida. It’s a high-heat, festive vibration that pulls you in before you even step through the doors of Harry’s Seafood Bar & Grille.

POLK COUNTY, Fla. – The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a woman found inside a mobile home that caught fire Sunday morning in Lakeland. Polk County Fire Rescue responded around 10:07 a.m. to Scenic View Street, where units arrived to see a single-wide mobile home fully involved in flames, a...

TAMPA, Fla. – A 24-hour investigation into a fatal morning shooting in Tampa has culminated in an arrest, according to officials with the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. Maurice Blackmon, 44, was taken into custody Tuesday evening and now faces a charge of second-degree murder with a firearm. The...

Darden Restaurants will permanently close 14 Bahama Breeze locations and convert the remaining 14 into other brands within its portfolio, concluding a strategic review of the Caribbean-themed chain. The Orlando-based company said it no longer considers the Bahama Breeze brand a strategic priority. The company...

A Central Florida man was arrested for shooting a dog, he said in retaliation after it attacked his dog. The post Central Florida Man Arrested for Shooting Dog appeared first on West Orlando News .

11 a.m.- 9 p.m. Feb. 5-16. 4800 U.S. Highway 301 N., Tampa. Get ready for America’s sunniest celebration and the best of Florida for twelve days of unforgettable food, rides, attractions, animals and fun. This year will have a special red, white and blue surprise around every corner in celebration of America’s 250th...