Kay Baker Was Murdered By Ex-Convict Boyfriend in Lithia Florida
Kay Elizabeth Baker’s life was defined by service, steadiness, and love for her children and students. In late May 2022, that life ended violently on a quiet street in Lithia, Florida. Prosecutors later said her boyfriend, Matthew Robertson Terry, knifed her in a jealous rage after a night out. The case gripped the...
‘A Place For Everyone’ – Publix Offers Sense Of Family, Belonging, Career Paths
When Marcy Benton walked into Publix for what she thought would be a summer job while in graduate school, she didn’t expect to find a lifelong career. After all, it seemed as though her entire hometown of Lakeland, Florida, worked for the company, and she wanted to escape the familiar for a bigger city.
People Drive From All Over Florida For The Shrimp Cocktail At This Legendary Steakhouse
In the heart of Lakeland, where citrus groves give way to charming streets, Texas Cattle Company stands as a monument to what happens when seafood appetizers and prime beef achieve perfection under one roof. You haven’t truly experienced Florida’s culinary landscape until you’ve watched a tower of pristine shrimp...
Lake Wales Property Owner Learns the Hard Way How Not to Evict
“When it comes to evictions in Florida, there is a right way and a wrong way. Early Thursday morning, October 9th, 61-year old Dion Robbins of Pittsfield, Massachusetts learned he was doing it the wrong way. Robbins owns property in Lake Wales and decided he wanted to evict the residents...
Traffic backed up on I-4 westbound after deadly crash in Plant City: FHP
PLANT CITY, Fla. - Traffic is backed up in westbound lanes of I-4 in Plant City after a deadly crash happened west of Branch Forbes Rd., according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers say a 54-year-old Apopka man experienced a medical emergency and lost control of his Kia SUV. Investigators...
Winter Haven Woman Arrested On Elderly Fraud Charges After Bicycle Stop
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. – A Winter Haven woman who was the subject of an outstanding fraud warrant was finally apprehended late Friday night following a traffic stop and a brief physical struggle, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO). Traci Nicole Hunter, 44, had been sought by...
Hero Bus Driver Reunited Lost Child With His Mother
The driver saw the young child wandering alone in the street and got out to help.
Interactive map tracks housing shortages across Florida
The Florida Housing Data Project, a new interactive map that details housing shortages across the state, found that around 55,000 single-family homes and more than 66,000 rental units are missing from the market. The housing gap is most acute in metro areas, with Miami-Dade, Fort Lauderdale and Tampa ranking among...
The No-Frills Florida Restaurant Serving The Best Pulled Pork Of Your Life
I’ve eaten barbecue across the South, and I’ll tell you straight up: the best pulled pork I’ve ever tasted comes from a screened-in shack off a highway in Auburndale, Florida. Peebles Bar-B-Q doesn’t bother with tablecloths or fancy sauces, just honest smoke and meat that falls apart...
Lakeland pottery studio serves as a pottery school for adults
Around 60 adult students learn new lessons in pottery each week at Marvelous Mud Pottery Studio in Lakeland. FOX 13 photojournalist Barry Wong takes us there.
