Lakeland FL

There’s a moment when you bite into perfectly fried chicken – that magical combination of crispy, seasoned crust giving way to juicy, tender meat – that makes time stand still. That’s exactly what happens at Reececliff Family Diner in Lakeland, Florida. This unassuming roadside establishment might...

Deciding where to eat is hard — these local food halls in Lakeland, Mulberry, and Winter Haven are making it easier with plenty of options just steps away from each other.

The always “colorful” Polk County sheriff Grady Judd rarely disappoints when it comes to one of his famous press conferences or morning briefings and this is not exception.

Sun Belle has expanded its strawberry program through new grower partnerships in central Florida. This strategic addition will round out Sun Belle’s robust year-round supply of fresh berries, according to a news release. The Schiller Park, Ill.-based company says central Florida is known for its thriving winter...

DADE CITY, FLa.- A 19-year-old Ocala man is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly firing several gunshots at Pasco County deputies during an attempted arrest Monday evening, according to the Pasco Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said the incident occurred around 7:56 p.m. on October 7, 2025, at a residence...

A pair of animal control officers in Florida's Polk County came to the rescue of a wood stork found with its legs entangled in a fishing line and lure.

Tucked away in Dade City, the Joy-Lan Drive-In & Swap Shop stands as a glorious rebellion against our modern, everything-on-demand world, offering Florida residents a chance to experience movies the way previous generations did—beneath a canopy of stars with fireflies as your usher. In an era where we’re constantly...

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. (WFLA) — The Winter Haven Police Department said a man wanted for attempted murder and domestic violence turned himself in to authorities Friday evening. Raymond Martin Mikeal III, 37, is accused of beating and choking a woman on Friday, Oct. 2, and later fleeing the scene. Police said Mikeal was...

Tampa, FL – A Tampa man is back behind bars after allegedly robbing a Truist Bank and then being turned in by his own mother just hours later. According to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO), 33-year-old Aaron Spencer entered the Truist Bank on Memorial Highway around 1:10 p.m. on The post Tampa Man...

At sixteen years old, Leo Schofield felt like an outcast. He’d grown up in the housing projects of Fall River, Massachusetts, and he had the working-class New England accent to prove it. But as he reached his formative teenage years, his parents made the move south to Lakeland, Florida, dragging Leo down there with...