These 10 Florida County Fairs Turn Ordinary Weekends Into Summer Memories
Florida knows how to throw a fair, and the state’s county fairs are proof that summer fun doesn’t have to be complicated. From the Gulf Coast to the Atlantic side, communities across the Sunshine State set up fairgrounds each year that draw families, thrill-seekers, and food lovers in equal measure.
Polk County Deputies Arrest Repeat Offender After Uber Eats SUV Theft Stalls Out
Jason W. Blackwelder POLK COUNTY, Fla. – An Uber Eats food pickup at an IHOP...
Woman Arrested For Petty Theft Gets Her Own Debit Card Stolen By The Tow...
A 32-year-old Florida woman recently found herself in an ironic twist of fate after being arrested for petty theft. Upon her release from jail, she went to retrieve her towed car, only to discover that her belongings had been rifled through and her debit card was missing. The woman had been arrested earlier that day […
Orlando Driver Arrested In Polk County For Blasting Fireworks From Moving Car
Anthony Rodriguez POLK COUNTY, Fla. – An Orlando man’s Fourth of July celebration ended in...
HEAT ADVISORY: Near-record heat to end the workweek
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA)— Thursday’s forecast features a near-record high of 96° and a Heat Advisory across the Tampa Bay. A Heat Advisory is active for all Tampa Bay area counties on Thursday from 11 am until 8 pm due to heat indices reaching or possibly exceeding 110°. Hazy conditions will begin to settle in across […]
Midtown’s Next Chapter: From Fighting Blight to Guiding Growth
A new draft of the Midtown redevelopment plan recently released by the Lakeland Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) imagines an area where more people live near Lakeland Regional Health, Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue becomes a stronger business corridor, Tigertown draws visitors year-round, and trails connect Bonnet S
Polk County Public Schools needs dozens of bus drivers before start of classes
LAKELAND, Fla. - Polk County Public Schools officials are urgently hiring full-time bus drivers to fill 70 vacancies caused by rapid population growth and recent retirements. The school district currently employs 440 full-time drivers but needs to fill 70 vacancies before classes begin on Aug. 11. Open positions offer
Hillsborough County Detectives Hunt For ‘Armed And Dangerous’ Suspect On The Run
Esteban Santana Jr. HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office detectives are turning to...
Feels-like temps could reach 110° this weekend | Weather Impact Alert
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The 10 Tampa Bay News Weather Team has issued a Weather Impact Alert for Thursday through Saturday afternoons for dangerous heat. Feels-like temperatures will be anywhere between 105°-110°, with maybe higher heat index values across parts of the Tampa Bay area. Be sure...
Airport Arrest Grounds Wisconsin Woman After Gate-Crashing Attack On Florida Security Guard
Tayquanna Butler POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A 32-year-old Wisconsin woman trying to catch a flight...
