Central, West Florida School Districts Seek Bus Drivers Before Classes Resume
A school district serving a county between Walt Disney World and the Tampa area is working to fill dozens of school bus driver vacancies as they prepare for the start of the new academic year, reported Tampa-Bay 28. Polk County Public Schools has more than 60 full-time driver positions unfilled....
More people are now eligible for Polk County’s health care plan
Income eligibility has gone up from 200% to 300% of the federal poverty level. It potentially opens the door to care for nearly 19,000 more people. The plan covers services like primary care and preventative care. Joy Johnson is the Health and Human Services Administrator for the Polk Board of...
People fed a wild alligator in Florida illegally, and now Gatorland is its new...
An alligator in Central Florida was relocated to a supervised setting after illegal feeding caused it to lose its natural fear of people. A large alligator in Central Florida now has a new home after people fed it illegally in the wild, which can put both humans and the animal at risk.
Man Impersonated Law Enforcement Officer in Central Florida
A man was impersonating a law enforcement officer in Central Florida. The post Man Impersonated Law Enforcement Officer in Central Florida appeared first on West Orlando News .
Winter Haven Man Arrested After Chasing Teen On E-Bike With Pickup Truck
Conceicao Olisnei Nascimento POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A 49-year-old Winter Haven man is facing a...
Child dies in drowning at Winter Haven apartment complex: police
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. (WFLA) — A child died Monday afternoon after a drowning was reported at a Winter Haven apartment complex, the police department confirmed. Reports of a potential drowning at the Haven at Deer Lake complex first came in at around 4:30 p.m. on August 3. Just before 6 p.m., WHPD said officers were […]
Tampa Bay ZIP code among most popular places to relocate to in America
A ZIP code in the Tampa Bay area was named among the most popular places to relocate to in the United States so far this year.
LIVE RADAR: Early rain chances continue Monday
Onshore winds continue to bring morning showers and storms for portions of Tampa Bay Monday with a flood watch active for northern counties. Southwesterly winds will support morning showers and storms along the coast Monday that drift inland throughout the midday and early afternoon. Additionally heavy downpours on top
Early voting begins for Florida primaries
Early voting begins on Monday in many Bay Area counties including Hillsborough County. FOX 13’s Kellie Cowan reports.
Speeding Stop In Polk County Leads To Felony Contraband Charge For Winter Haven Teen
Say'Von Larodderick Jackson POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A 19-year-old Winter Haven man is facing multiple...
