Tampa officer accused of relationship with 16-year-old gets bond, must stay off social media
A Tampa police officer accused of having a relationship with a 16-year-old boy appeared before a Hillsborough County judge Thursday.
Florida bowler celebrates milestone appearance at Women’s Championships
LAS VEGAS – Donna Wilson of Lakeland, Florida, recently joined the 50-Yr Club on the United States Bowling Congress Women’s Championships during her appearance in Las Vegas for the 2026 event. In achieving this milestone, Wilson was presented with a plaque, chevron and commemorative necklace on the South...
Lakeland CRA and Haus Management Successfully Close Sale of Historic Event Venue Property
The Lakeland Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) is pleased to announce the successful closing of the property located at 820 N. Massachusetts Avenue, home to the popular Haus 820 event venue. Following approval by the Lakeland City Commission in December 2025, acting as the CRA Board, Haus Management officially acqui
Tampa Bay Rodeo & Family Festival, presented by Bartow Ford, Thunders into the Hillsborough...
Celebrate America’s 250th at Florida’s Hottest Show on Dirt with Two Nights of Full Rodeo Action, Patriotic Fun, and Family Entertainment. Florida sunshine meets cowboy grit at the Tampa Bay Rodeo & Family Festival, presented by Bartow Ford, July 17-18 at the Hillsborough County Fairgrounds. Tampa Bay’s hottest summer
Orlando Health Lakeland to bring more than 1,000 jobs to Polk County
LAKELAND, Fla. — A new hospital opening next month is looking to fill more than a thousand jobs as it prepares to serve one of Florida’s fastest-growing regions. Hundreds of people recently made their way to Orlando Health Watson Clinic Lakeland Highlands Hospital, located at 1600 Lakeland Hills Blvd. in Lakeland, for
Polk County Completes Imperial Lakes Boulevard Drainage Improvements Project
Polk County has completed the Imperial Lakes Boulevard Drainage Improvements Project, a major infrastructure effort designed to reduce roadway flooding and improve stormwater management within the Imperial Lakes community in Mulberry. The $8.17 million project focused on a section of Imperial Lakes Boulevard near Count
K9 Warning Ends Shed Standoff With Armed Lakeland Felon
Michael Gilley LAKELAND, Fla. – A 52-year-old Lakeland man faces nearly a dozen criminal charges...
Experimental Plane Tears Apart Mid-Air, Crashing Into Polk County Pasture And Killing Pilot
Breaking News From Tampa Free Press LAKELAND, Fla. – A Monday evening flight between two...
Emergency response agencies are on the scene of a fatal small plane crash that...
Emergency response agencies are currently at the scene of a fatal small plane crash that occurred this evening, Monday, June 15, 2026, in north Lakeland. Here is what has been confirmed so far regarding the active scene:. The Incident: Polk County Fire Rescue responded to an “Aircraft Emergency” call at...
North Lakeland Nightmare, Small Plane Plunges Near Homes, Killing At Least One
A small aircraft crashed in north Lakeland on last evening around 8 p.m., killing at least one person and scattering wreckage near homes off the 11000 block of Moore Road. Neighbors reported a sudden, loud impact and said they watched the plane fall from the sky before emergency crews rushed in. Polk County Fire Rescue
