Lakeland FL

LAKE ALFRED, Fla. - Heavenly Honey Amish Warehouse is best known for spreading holiday cheer and selling delicious Amish foods, but next year may be its last. The Lake Alfred store, known for Amish foods and holiday LED sculptures, is unlikely to return in 2027. "I stopped, because I saw...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A 51-year-old man is facing felony charges after authorities say he cornered a senior citizen with a stick at a Haines City mobile home park on Monday. Polk County deputies were dispatched to the Williams Mobile Home Park, located off US 17/92, around 5 p.m. following a distress call from a...

Florida high school students are playing a direct role in proposed state legislation aimed at increasing safety for young e-bike riders.

A Kissimmee man hoping to avoid a police interaction early Saturday morning ended up in handcuffs after his getaway vehicle let him down less than a mile from the scene of a crash. The incident began around 1:38 a.m. on December 6, when the Polk County Sheriff’s Office received a...

HAINES CITY, Fla. (WFLA) — Two people are in critical condition after a crash involving an ambulance in Haines City. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office responded to a crash on SR-544 involving an ambulance and a Ford 450 on Monday night at around 8:35 p.m. The ambulance was preparing to cross an intersection with a […]

POLK COUNTY, Fla. - An Eagle Lake man is accused of critically injuring a three-month-old baby who is currently in critical condition, deputies say. The Polk County Sheriff's Office arrested Zachary Ingram, 24, after medical tests showed the baby had a brain bleed and hemorrhaging. Ingram is facing charges of...

Ladies and gentlemen, buckle up—because Florida Man has outdone himself again. I know, I know… we say that every week, but THIS time, he really looked at the chaos menu and said, “Yes, chef.”

A new take on an old department store is coming to Tampa Bay. Why it matters: The grand opening of the new Belk Market in Wesley Chapel gives local shoppers another option for apparel and home goods. State of play: The new concept will offer women's men's and kids clothing,...

Budget-friendly grocery chain Aldi opened a newly converted Winn-Dixie supermarket Dec. 4 at 2900 Lakeland Highlands Road in Lakeland as part of a record setting year for store openings. The new location was a former Winn Dixie supermarket and is now the fourth Aldi in Lakeland. The last store to open was also a Winn...

Golden, crispy, and seasoned to perfection, fried chicken is a comfort food that brings people together like nothing else. Florida’s buffet scene is bursting with hidden gems where locals flock for plates piled high with this Southern staple. From family-run spots to beloved community favorites, these buffets prove...