Lakeland FL

Thousands of Florida kids don’t have access to their Head Start center this week, due to an ongoing government shutdown. Many of these centers ran out of federal funding Nov. 1. More than 2,000 Florida kids who go to a Head Start center won’t be able to go to...

PINELLAS PARK, Fla. - A famous chicken restaurant is returning to the Tampa Bay area after 25 years. The newest Bojangles in Pinellas Park opens on Tuesday morning at 5:30 a.m. The restaurant chain based in North Carolina is known for its fried chicken and biscuits. What they're saying:. Allyson...

FLORIDA — A 6-year-old child was killed Tuesday morning after being struck by a vehicle along with their mother and sibling, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. The crash occurred just after 7:30 a.m. at the intersection of Mohr Road and Sheldon Road. Deputies arriving at the scene found a woman...

If thinking about The Big Dinner before you’ve finished your Halloween candy is too stressful, fear not. Here’s a guide for a Thanksgiving made easy in Tampa Bay. In a 2025 filled with restaurant closures, this might be the best year since COVID to support local businesses. The post All the Tampa Bay restaurants...

Have you been contemplating pet adoption, or simply love perusing adorable pets? A myriad of delightful pets are available for adoption at various animal shelters in the vicinity of lakeland..

The owner of a Lake Wales dry cleaning business was arrested over the weekend after police said he threatened to kill a customer during a "dispute over services."

On October 31, 2025, Polk County deputies responded to an armed robbery south of Lake Wales. The victim reported being assaulted and held in a vehicle by 36-year-old Brock Tyler Sherrill of Frostproof. Sherrill allegedly threatened the victim with a wrench and took personal property.

BRANDON, Fla. (CBS12) — A Florida air unit helped bust a 24-car street takeover in Brandon after spotting a car spewing sparks during dangerous burnouts. In the early hours of Sunday, deputies with the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) say they responded to a two dozen car street takeover.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The November Supermoon or "Beaver Moon" will be the closest and brightest of the year, and if you live in the Tampa Bay area, there is a good chance that it will be a spectacle to see. According to weather forecasts, the celestial body will...

TAMPA BAY, FLORIDA — A Florida sheriff’s deputy is being hailed as a community hero after dramatic bodycam footage captured the rescue of a 7-year-old child who was being choked by an armed suspect inside a Tampa Bay home. The confrontation, which occurred Saturday afternoon, unfolded when deputies...