Lakeland police seek millions from commissioners to secure AI tech contract
LAKELAND, Fla. - The Lakeland Police Department is exploring new technology aimed at modernizing policing and improving efficiency. During a recent public safety presentation, the department leaders pitched a proposed partnership with Axon that would expand its use of artificial intelligence and drones. The proposed contract would cost about $21...
VIDEO: Polk County Santa Claus being taken into custody
Newly released video shows a well known Polk County Santa impersonator being taken into custody, courtesy of the Polk County Sheriff's Office.
Screams From A Van On US 27 Lead Polk County Deputies To Clermont Kidnapping...
David Benjamin Ritchie A 911 caller’s quick thinking led to the rescue of a woman...
Polk County Man Turns $1 Florida Lottery Ticket Into $2 Million Payday
Polk County Man Turns $1 Florida Lottery Ticket Into $2 Million Payday POLK COUNTY, Fla....
Lake Wales’ Grove Manor public housing complex to be demolished, getting massive affordable housing...
LAKE WALES, Fla. - A public housing complex in Lake Wales will be demolished and redeveloped into affordable housing. Grove Manor opened back in the '70s in the historic core and, as such, is in need of significant repairs. Janet Walker was born and raised in Lake Wales and has...
Report: Florida teacher pay sinks to bottom of national rankings
TAMPA, Fla. — A new report from the Florida Education Association (FEA) shows that Florida continues to rank among the lowest states in the nation for teacher pay. And the situation may be getting worse as salaries fail to keep pace with inflation. The findings come at a critical...
Central Florida Woman Hit Two Children with Vehicle, Fled Scene
A Central Florida woman hit two children with her vehicle and fled the scene. The post Central Florida Woman Hit Two Children with Vehicle, Fled Scene appeared first on West Orlando News .
Two Arrested for Fatal Shooting in Central Florida
Two people were arrested for a fatal shooting in Central Florida. The post Two Arrested for Fatal Shooting in Central Florida appeared first on West Orlando News .
Couple Sentenced for Fentanyl Trafficking Scheme in Central Florida
A couple was sentenced for a fentanyl trafficking scheme in Central Florida. The post Couple Sentenced for Fentanyl Trafficking Scheme in Central Florida appeared first on West Orlando News .
Forecast flags Miami and Tampa as ‘overdue’ for direct hurricane strikes
Tampa Bay has not taken a direct hurricane landfall since October 1921, when a Category 3 storm drove an estimated 11-foot storm surge through what was then a small coastal city of roughly 100,000 people. Miami-Dade County’s last catastrophic strike was Hurricane Andrew in August 1992, now 33 years ago. Both gaps exceed the historical […]
