Lakeland FL

Our hearts were broken yesterday as we said goodbye to K-9 Pantera “Ace,” a faithful partner, protector, and beloved member of the Lakeland Police Department family. Ace recently suffered an unexpected medical event, and despite the best efforts of medical professionals, his health declined rapidly. We are grateful to

What accomplishment are you most proud of from your high school years and why?. Being the salutatorian; it’s a full-circle moment. The beginning of freshman year you are working hard and taking all of these AP classes. It was kind of like a reward for working hard over the past few years, like all of the sacrifices, th

A massive data center could be coming to west Lakeland. A Tampa-area developer is proposing a project of up to 600,000 square feet on 60.5 acres of currently undeveloped land near Old Tampa Highway and Wilkinson Road. The proposal, called “Project Swan,” shows three data center buildings, large mechanical yards, stormw

Deep tropical moisture will continue to arrive in Florida, interacting with a warm air mass. In some areas, daytime heating will also contribute to the development of the strongest thunderstorms during the afternoon. Thursday will be a wet day across most of Florida. Showers have lingered near the coast and...

Tax Collectors in the Tampa Bay area report issues with a state system that helps them provide driver's licenses, transfer titles, and other services.

AUBURNDALE, Fla. -- Spectrum Bay News 9 is recognizing four amazing students from across the Tampa Bay area. Each Spectrum Scholar receives a $1,000 scholarship. Today, we're featuring Ryleigh Turner, who graduated from Auburndale High School. Ryleigh is the salutatorian, graduating with a 4.715 GPA, but Ryleigh says s

Winter Haven officials inked a deal to purchase a 292-space downtown parking garage from Six/Ten LLC for more than $10.2 million. City commissioners voted 4-0 on May 26 to enter a comprehensive agreement with Winter Haven developer Six/Ten and property owner Urban Action LLC to purchase a parking garage to be built on

Mulberry officials issued an emergency precautionary boil water notice Wednesday after a power outage caused a drop in chlorine levels in the city’s water system. All city water customers are affected and must boil water for at least one minute before drinking, cooking, or brushing teeth. The notice remains...

You’ve read right, Mustang Week is expanding to a third event! This time, the ever-popular Mustang and Ford Festival is taking the show to the Tampa Bay area in Florida, March 10-13, 2027. A Third Destination. A Whole New Energy. This isn’t a shuffle. This isn’t a replacement. Mustang...

Lennar Homes acquired 12 townhome lots in Wimauma, expanding its pipeline in south Hillsborough County as builders across Tampa Bay continue to lean more heavily into townhomes as rising housing costs reshape the market. The Miami-based builder acquired the parcels in West Lake Phase 2 from Millrose Properties Florida