Lakeland FL

During the past few years, fishing for black drum has become increasingly popular. Most anglers think of targeting black drum around the pilings of the Howard Frankland or Gandy bridges. Late spring to late fall are excellent times to catch 30 to 50-pound black drum in these areas by simply dropping half a crab to...

HAINES CITY — In Polk County, Florida, aviation has been a thriving industry for decades. Now, one city in Polk County is hoping to capitalize on that rich history. Haines City has a special celebration planned next weekend that will put a spotlight on Polk’s history with aviation — while also emphasizing that it...

TAMPA, Fla. – If you were planning on the common balmy weekend in Tampa Bay, you might want to dig out those heavy coats and thick blankets instead. A powerful arctic front is currently barreling through the region, bringing with it a forecast that looks more like Chicago than Central Florida.

THONOTOSASSA, Fla. — Farmers are working to protect their crops from the cold temperatures that have been affecting the Tampa Bay area. Don Balaban, the Owner of Balaban Farms, grows many different fruits. The condition of his lemon trees was not promising. "It's soft," he said. "It's not good."

FLORIDA — New high-resolution HRRR model data early Sunday morning is drawing attention across west-central Florida as aggressive Gulf-effect snow bands appear capable of producing flurries near the Tampa Bay region, an extremely rare setup for the state. While confidence in meaningful accumulation remains low, the...

FLORIDA — Reports of snowflakes falling in Inverness surfaced this evening as radar imagery from the Tampa Bay region began showing snow and mixed precipitation aloft across parts of west-central Florida. While surface temperatures remain just warm enough to limit accumulation, meteorologists say wet flakes could...

FLORIDA — An unusually sharp blast of Arctic air pushed deep into the Florida Peninsula early this morning, delivering a rare freeze across central Florida, including a confirmed drop to the freezing mark at Tampa International Airport (TPA) — a notable and disruptive cold snap for a region unaccustomed to such...

A Central Florida man in a stolen truck got in a crash and then threatened violence on other crash victims before being arrested. The post Central Florida Man in Stolen Truck Got in Crash, Threatened Violence on Victims appeared first on West Orlando News .

LAKELAND, Fla. - The Polk County Sheriff's Office is investigating after deputies say a woman was killed in a mobile home fire in Lakeland Sunday morning. Shortly after 10 a.m., officials say firefighters arrived at the scene on Scenic View Street, where a mobile home was fully engulfed in flames.

With about 1 in every 250 homes facing foreclosure, families from Tampa Bay to coastal communities are being squeezed by rising insurance, taxes, and mortgage payments while price growth cools.