Lakeland FL

Blueberries from the research project. Courtesy Mariana Neves da Silva. The streets of downtown Auburndale...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A late-night heist in the Combee area of Lakeland ended in a quick turnaround this week after a pair of 18-year-old roommates were tracked down and arrested. The incident began shortly after midnight on March 21, 2026, when an electric bicycle valued at $750 was snatched from the porch of a local...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA)— A Hillsborough County deputy was arrested in a domestic violence incident after a victim was hospitalized, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. The Pasco Sheriff’s Office arrested Dayton Thomas, 35, who is assigned to the department of patrol services, on March 24. According to...

Polk County is cracking down on sign clutter. The County Commission unanimously approved a new right-of-way sign ordinance after a public hearing held during the March 17 board meeting. The new ordinance, effective in unincorporated Polk County, "establishes a stronger enforcement process for Polk County Code...

A two-year investigation by the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Unit led to the arrest of Cheryl Annette Jefferson, 63, of Bartow, Florida, for an organized scheme to defraud over $50,000 tied to fraudulent property sales in Flagler County. Detectives found Jefferson opened a bank account in December 2022 to...

Hillsborough County Sheriff RIVERVIEW, Fla. – The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating a...

PLANT CITY, Fla. — Jaime Collins is a Plant City native giving pizza a sweet strawberry makeover. Collins is behind this and other menu items at the Berry Sweet Acres Food Truck in Plant City. They’ve worked on these recipes for five months, and Collins gives her recipe for...

PLANT CITY, Florida - A suspect has been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting that left one man dead, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. Detectives determined that the shooting stemmed from an earlier disturbance involving several individuals at a nearby bar. The individuals later...

FLORIDA — A Florida man was arrested early March 22 after deputies say they discovered cocaine and methamphetamine hidden under the floorboards of his car during a traffic stop. According to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, deputies stopped a vehicle shortly after 3 a.m. after observing it traveling more...

A fresh Realtor.com analysis argues that mobile and manufactured homes are quietly doubling as wealth-building tools in the middle of the affordability crunch. For households priced out of traditional single-family homes, the lower upfront cost and smaller monthly payment can turn what would have been rent into...