Lakeland FL

Florida Highway Patrol is asking Wesley Chapel residents to help identify the driver who hit and killed 39 year old Daniel Avena along Boyette Road near Vienna Woods Lane on the evening of Nov. 16. Troopers say Avena was struck by a vehicle believed to be an SUV, possibly a...

Imagine not knowing where your next meal will come from or where you’ll stay the night. That’s the reality that many people who are homeless face. In Lakeland, one nonprofit said the need has grown over the past year. And they need support too, so they can continue to help.

LAKELAND, Fla. — Talbot House Ministries may soon need to find a new location for its proposed homeless shelter and social services campus. Lakeland’s Planning and Zoning Board recently blocked the organization’s plan to relocate to Memorial Boulevard after months of pushback from the community. The campus would have...

FORT MEADE, Fla. – An attempt to slip out the back door while law enforcement was busy at the front didn’t go according to plan for a wanted teenager in Fort Meade on Friday morning. Just after 11:00 a.m. on January 2, deputies with the Polk County Sheriff’s...

Tampa Bay Business & Wealth hosted a December CEO Connect at 1920 Ybor, where Tampa Bay business leaders, executives and founders gathered to hear from Dr. Irfan Ali, founder and chief executive officer of Pioneer Medical Group and the December cover star of TBBW. The monthly CEO Connect series brings...

As Tampa Bay continues to grow, cranes dot the skyline and new developments rise across the region at a rapid pace. Commercial buildings, multifamily projects and retail centers are appearing by the hundreds. Growth is a sign of economic strength, investor confidence and regional momentum. But as development...

Tampa Bay’s economic development experts believe the region can solidify its status as a global leader by collectively capitalizing on three catalytic initiatives: Artificial intelligence, digital infrastructure and blue technology. ​The Tampa Bay Economic Development Council has released its 2026-2028 strategic...

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. – What began as a response to a domestic dispute on Friday ended with a significant arrest after Polk County deputies stumbled upon a man wanted for a laundry list of violent felonies in a neighboring county. According to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were...

Reggae sensation Kabaka Pyramid & The Bebble Rockers will headline the Caribbean Carnival at Bonnet Springs Park in Lakeland, Florida, on Saturday, February 21, 2026. Taking place from 3 PM to 9 PM on the Allen & Company Family Lawn, Kabaka‘s appearance will bring authentic Jamaican reggae to one of the park’s...

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