Lakeland FL

TAMPA, FLA. (WSVN) - A Florida family’s dog is on the road to recovery after being grabbed and dragged into the water by an alligator. The reptile was seen ripping through their backyard fence before attacking Zeus, the family’s pet German shepherd, in the Tampa Bay Area on Monday.

Florida posted one of the highest foreclosure rates in the country last month, according to a newly released report from property data analytics firm ATTOM. The state ranked second nationally for foreclosure filings in May 2025, with one in every 2,536 housing units impacted. The report, released Tuesday, highlights...

A piece of property has hit the market in Polk County that, according to the listing agent, is leased by one of the top performing Carrabba’s Italian Grill restaurants in the country. The land is in Winter Haven at 910 Third St. SW. In a marketing flyer, Fort Lauderdale-based...

A New Jersey man, Pranav Patel, 33, has been sentenced to six years and three months in federal prison for his role in a widespread conspiracy to commit money laundering, targeting vulnerable senior citizens. U.S. District Judge William F. Jung handed down the sentence Wednesday, which also includes an order...

The Polk County Sheriff's Office hosted the annual "Fishin' with Sheriff Judd" event on Wednesday. FOX 13's Mariah Harrison reports.

A 28-year-old motorcyclist from Lakeland was tragically killed Monday afternoon in a collision involving a pickup truck in Lake County. The fatal crash occurred around 12:00 p.m. at the intersection of State Road 33 and Pine Island Rd in Groveland, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Investigators reported that...

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. – What began as a reported armed robbery at a poker game on Wednesday morning quickly unraveled into a case of false reporting, leading to the arrest of a Winter Haven man. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office received a call around 6:35 a.m. on Wednesday, June...

A couple who used to work together now attend the Plant City Senior Center together and celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary on Wednesday.

HAINES CITY, Fla. - There's an extremely rare plant that, in all of Florida, only grows in Polk County, but it's being threatened by a proposed highway. The Blushing Scrub Balm grows in the hundreds in the Lake Marion Creek Wildlife Management Area. "It is one of a kind," said...

Talbot House Ministries, the most comprehensive homeless services provider in Polk County, is thrilled to announce the purchase of the former Salvation Army facility in Winter Haven, Florida. This exciting development will allow Talbot House to expand its services and create a dedicated center for women and children...