Lakeland FL

Orlando Health will hold its first hiring event Aug. 23 for the Orlando Health Watson Clinic, Lakeland Highlands Hospital now under construction. The job fair will take place from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Auburndale Community Center, 405 Bennett St., in Auburndale. Orlando Health is hiring for all clinical and...

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – Hillsborough County is taking proactive measures to combat the recent emergence of a locally-acquired dengue case, with health officials joining the final mosquitofish giveaway of the summer this Saturday, August 23. The event, hosted by Hillsborough County Mosquito Management and the...

LAKELAND, Fla. — For people living at Citrus Center Colony, flooding during heavy rainfall is a common occurrence. “Even if it’s not a hurricane — if it’s just rain, and it rains hard here. I mean, when the sky opens up, it opens up here in Florida. This will flood,” resident Butch Scheffer said, pointing at his...

The Barnett Family Junior Achievement of Polk Discovery Center is expected to open in fall 2026. It will house JA BizTown and JA Finance Park. Inside JA Biztown, fifth graders will run banks, manage businesses and even serve as mayor. At JA Finance Park, older students will learn how to budget for housing, food and...

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd announced Friday that 32 suspects were arrested in "Operation Capital City Crack Down." The operation was a yearlong investigation of illegal drug trafficking.

AUBURNDALE, Fla. (WFLA)— Florida Division of Emergency Management Executive Director Kevin Guthrie announced the opening of Florida’s Central Operations and Coordination Office in Auburndale. The new office is more than 400,000 square feet with a warehouse and staging area. According to Guthrie, the new office has a...

A Tampa Bay non-profit is tackling two challenges at once: loneliness among older adults and the dangers of being unprepared for severe weather. Jennifer Kveglis reports.

PLANT CITY, Fla. – Starting this Saturday, August 23, drivers traveling on SR 60 in Plant City will encounter a new traffic pattern as construction crews begin major road improvements. According to a Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) announcement, traffic on SR 60 will be shifted to the north...

Plant City, Florida, is a hidden gem for food enthusiasts, offering a delightful mix of Southern comfort, barbecue mastery, and international flavors. Whether you’re a local or a visitor passing through, discovering the best restaurants in Plant City Florida will leave you craving more. From mouthwatering steaks and...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A man with a lengthy criminal history, including multiple theft convictions, was arrested Tuesday after he broke into a car and stole items from a Dollar General Market parking lot. George Maldonado, 58, of Polk City, was taken into custody by Polk County Sheriff’s Office...