Lakeland FL

Bridgewater Grand, a 300-unit Lakeland multifamily community, has sold for $57.37 million. The property at 5546 Autumn Ridge Road was bought by the Connecticut real estate private equity investment firm Hamilton Point Investments. Berkadia, which brokered the deal, says it closed July 10 and that the community was...

In an era increasingly dominated by automation and quick-fix construction, something refreshing is happening in Winter Haven, Florida—a quiet but powerful resurgence of craftsmanship in roofing. For decades, commercial and residential roof replacements in Central Florida have often been viewed as routine maintenance,...

Boys & Girls Club of Polk County is still waiting to receive federal funding that covers the bulk of its operating costs. ABC Action News' Rebecca Petit reports.

It's a dangerous act in many ways. Man faces severe penalties for crime involving mountain of old tires: 'Staggering' first appeared on The Cool Down .

Amid another heat advisory issued for the Tampa Bay area, first responders stress safety is the utmost importance.

The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay has issued a heat advisory for much of West Central Florida, with heat index values expected to reach up to 111 degrees. The advisory is in effect from noon to 7 PM EDT today. High temperatures and humidity may increase the risk of heat-related illnesses, according to the...

When a restaurant’s ribs become legendary enough to inspire cross-state pilgrimages, you know something magical is happening behind those kitchen doors at Manny’s Original Chophouse in Haines City. You might drive right past this place if you’re not paying attention. From the outside, Manny’s doesn’t scream...

A Florida vacation took a dramatic turn last week when a Texas woman reported missing in Fort Lauderdale was located safe in Riverview, Florida, on Tuesday, July 22. Authorities confirmed that 30-year-old Summer Leo, whose disappearance had been deemed “suspicious,” was found in good condition, bringing a sigh of...

BARTOW, Fla. (Court TV) — A Florida mother is standing trial on charges she tortured and murdered one of her own children, who was found dead in a bathtub. Alize Seymore was indicted on charges of first-degree murder, aggravated child abuse, aggravated manslaughter of a child, tampering with a witness, child abuse...

One restaurant was temporarily closed while six others required follow-up inspections during June 2025 restaurant inspections in Polk County, Florida. State records showed that 232 inspections were conducted countywide in the last 30 days, with 37 restaurants failing their initial inspection. However, 195...