Pulse nightclub survivor’s mother still seeking answers and accountability 10 years later
ORLANDO, Fla. — Christine Leinonen sits inside her Polk City home, surrounded by reminders of the life she once knew. Every shelf and every wall carries her son Christopher's memory — a wall of DVDs she calls a shrine, seven framed photos capturing casual dinners, white coat ceremonies, and moments of joy.
The 78th Annual Lakeland Open water ski tournament was held from June 6 to...
This historic tournament—one of the longest-running continuous water ski competitions in the United States—marks a poignant chapter for the local water sports community. The property was recently sold to developers to be transformed into an RV park, which aligns the waterfront with RV sites and brings an end to the ven
LIVE RADAR: Afternoon storms moving through Tampa Bay
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Heat and humidity are sticking around, but rain chances are building as we head toward the weekend. Afternoon highs stay above average through the rest of the week, and once you factor in the humidity, it will feel like 100 degrees or hotter for many neighborhoods during the hottest part of the day
Avelo has flown nearly 350K passengers in Lakeland in 2 years, officials say
Nearly 350,000 passengers have flown through Lakeland Linder International Airport since Avelo Airlines flights launched in June 2024, according to airport officials.
Polk Sheriff Puts ‘Frankey The Handyman’ On Blast As Boldest Thief Yet
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd is once again taking his crime-fighting show to social media, this time zeroing in on a man he dubs "Frankey the handyman." In a short video posted today on X, Judd labels the suspect "possibly the boldest thief we've seen in a while," folding the callout into his widely watched #MorningB
Last-Second I-4 Exit Turns Fatal For Off-Duty Polk County Deputy
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd and Jonathan Morales Pabon POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A 32-year-old...
Tampa Bay keeps its character through thoughtful design
• The building boom in Tampa Bay is real but thoughtful design is needed to protect long-term value. • National architecture billings have signaled contraction since 2023, but Tampa Bay runs well ahead. • Record population gains, a luxury surge, and a 30,000-unit housing shortfall mean design discipline, not demand...
Flood-prone homes rising to new heights in Tampa Bay, thanks to new technology
After repeated flooding from recent hurricanes and coastal storms, some Tampa Bay homeowners are choosing to lift their entire homes above future floodwater instead of tearing them down or walking away.
New Report Shows Many Suncoast Families Need More Than $100,000 Just to Cover the...
For many working families across the Florida Suncoast, earning a paycheck is no longer enough to guarantee financial stability. A new United Way Suncoast ALICE Report shows that a family of four with two young children in childcare must earn more than $106,000 a year in the organization’s five-county region just to aff
Wrong-Lane Near Miss Leads To Arrest Of Davenport Man Claiming ‘White Privilege’
Jeffrey Duke Tyler POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A 43-year-old Davenport man faces multiple felony and...
