Lakeland FL

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – A 55-year-old Lakeland man was rushed to the hospital with serious injuries Tuesday afternoon following a motorcycle crash on Interstate 4. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the incident occurred at 12:55 p.m. in the westbound lanes, just west of Branch Forbes Road. Troopers report...

LAKELAND, Fla. (WFLA) – Speeding near schools in Lakeland could soon land drivers a $100 citation. Crews were out Tuesday activating school zone speed cameras near the entrances to several schools. Lakeland’s ‘Vision Zero Program’ is aimed at making roads in the city safer. The latest piece of the initiative is new...

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. (CBs12) — A man was arrested early Saturday after he allegedly struck a Florida deputy's patrol car and attempted to flee the scene. The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said that the deputy was conducting a routine traffic stop when the vehicle collided with the driver’s side of the...

There is never a dull moment in Polk County. One of our favorite morning rituals is checking the Polk County Sheriff account to see if Sheriff Grady Judd has blessed our timeline with any crazy Florida Man story. In Polk County, deputies took Matthew Zaccarino, 39, into custody. He's from...

DUNDEE, Fla. (WFLA) — The 24-year-old Dundee man accused of holding an Uber driver at gunpoint had his first court appearance on Tuesday. On Monday, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office said it was searching for an “armed and dangerous” suspect, Jamarcus Fowler, after an Uber driver reported a carjacking that occurred...

Two Polk County restaurants were closed by inspectors to deal with roaches during the first two weeks of December, according to state reports . On Dec. 16, Global Foody Lovers at 2143 Davenport Blvd. in Davenport was temporarily closed after an inspector noted 50 live roaches (high priority) and 90 dead roaches...

In a state where beachfront condos command astronomical prices and theme park adjacent homes require a second mortgage, there exists a tranquil haven where your housing dollar stretches like saltwater taffy on a summer day. Bartow, Florida stands as a testament to what happens when a town values its heritage,...

The emergence of neopestalotiopsis disease in Southeast strawberries has forced growers to manage their crops differently compared to previous years. Take Florida producer Dustin Grooms for instance. Grooms, who grows strawberries with Fancy Farms in Plant City, Florida, had to recently consider the disease’s impact...

Repticon is being held this weekend at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland, aiming to connect with fellow reptile lovers and educate those who might be on the fence. FOX 13's Heather Healy reports.

A late night traffic stop in the Tampa Bay area led to the arrest of a teenager after law enforcement reported extreme speeding on a busy interstate.