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LAKELAND, Fla. (WFLA)— An investigation is underway after a shooting involving a Polk County deputy. The shooting occurred at the Wabash shopping center. According to PCSO, no deputies were injured. WFLA News Channel 8 reached out for more information.

A Sheriff's deputy was arrested in Florida. The post Sheriff’s Deputy Arrested in Florida appeared first on West Orlando News .

A Central Florida man is facing numerous felonies after crawling through a bedroom window twice in one day. The post Central Florida Man Crawled Through Bedroom Window Twice in One Day appeared first on West Orlando News .

TAMPA, FL — A missing Tennessee juvenile was found in Florida after an interstate investigation that ended with the arrest of a 23-year-old suspect in Texas. Authorities said the case involved allegations of abduction and sexual exploitation as detectives worked across multiple states. The recovery and arrest came afte

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Heavy rain throughout Tampa Bay on Sunday quickly created some serious road hazards across the region. Photos and videos from WFLA viewers in Tampa and St. Petersburg show neighborhood roads with severe flooding, and some drivers still trying to navigate through them. According to the National Weat

Tampa is heading into a storm-prone Sunday, with mostly cloudy skies, scattered showers and thunderstorms, and a 70% chance of rain. Temperatures could reach about 87 degrees before slipping toward the low 80s during the afternoon, when downpours may become locally heavy. Storms Could Bring Heavy Downpours. Showers and

Vlad Alexander Bercea has been on a hot streak this summer. The 2026 Viera High graduate and soon-to-be Eastern Florida State College freshman golfer won his third tournament of the year last month at the North Florida Junior PGA Championship (NFPGA) at The Country Club in Winter Haven. Bercea shot...

LAKELAND, Fla. (WFLA) — SPCA Florida is holding their largest adoption event of the year, with adoption specials running the entire month of August. “To see how they’ve become a real dog or a real cat in a home with a family that loves them – that’s what we’re here for,” said Randa Richter, humane programs and public m

Robert Grear LAKELAND, Fla. — A 57-year-old Kissimmee man was arrested Wednesday afternoon on Interstate...

As Polk County's population continues to surge, AdventHealth is moving closer to opening a new standalone emergency department in Auburndale designed to bring emergency care to one of Florida's fastest-growing regions. AdventHealth and construction firm Robins & Morton marked a construction milestone July 24 with a top