Hillsborough County neighbors share concerns over large Two Rivers Ranch development at informational meeting
Dozens of residents in a rural part of Hillsborough County are pushing back against the proposed Two Rivers Ranch development that would bring nearly four-thousand homes to the community. Neighbors said the developers hosted an informational meeting on Wednesday, but only for those who live within 500 feet of the...
Proposed change to Hunt Club South housing plan under review
The Lake Wales Planning and Zoning Board will hold a public hearing on March 24, 2026 to consider a request from Lennar Homes to modify the approved Hunt Club South residential planned development located west of Hunt Brothers Road and south of Post Salter Road. The request seeks to remove a condition requiring...
Neighbors raise concerns as Polk County deputies search for teens allegedly tied to viral...
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office says at least two recent incidents involved teens kicking in front doors and running away, leaving behind damages.
Operation Pop Top: one sales clerk arrested for illegal sales
On Wednesday, March 25, 2026, deputies with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office conducted compliance checks at nine convenience stores throughout Winter Haven and Auburndale as part of the ongoing Operation Pop Top campaign. This initiative targets the illegal sale of alcohol and other restricted products to underage...
Sheet Luck: Lakeland Woman Found Hiding Under Bedding During Arrest
Maria Teresa Gonzalez (PCSO) LAKELAND, Fla. – A 33-year-old Lakeland woman is back behind bars...
Grady Judd recruiting TSA agents, ICE agents
Amid a partial government shutdown, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd is encouraging TSA and ICE agents to come work for him. FOX 13's Carla Bayron reports.
3 pets dead, 8 people left homeless after lithium-ion battery sparks fire in Lakeland
This is a devastating situation for the Lakeland community. The incident you’re referring to happened today, March 24, 2026, and the details coming from the Lakeland Fire Department (LFD) are heartbreaking. According to initial reports, the fire was sparked by a lithium-ion battery—a hazard that fire officials have...
On March 24, 2026, Cheryl Annette Jefferson, 63, of Bartow, was arrested following a...
On March 24, 2026, Cheryl Annette Jefferson, 63, of Bartow, was arrested following a two-year investigation into a multi-state property fraud scheme. According to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office, Jefferson is accused of selling land she did not own by using fraudulent documents. The investigation began in early...
Akron kidnapping victim escapes at New Jersey truck stop
A Florida man is accused of kidnapping a person in Akron and driving them across multiple states before the victim escaped and alerted authorities at a New Jersey truck stop, prosecutors said. Asad Hasanov, 31, of Wesley Chapel, Florida, was arrested and charged in the incident, which authorities say began March 4 in...
The food from Wynee’s Bistro is actually worth your time
For too long I’ve been hearing that the food at Wynee’s Bistro is not good. The upperclassmen who witnessed the days of the “old caf” have too much nostalgia for the prior atmosphere, whereas the freshmen who dislike the food are just too used to home cooked meals.
