Tampa Bay Area Forecast: Foggy 70s Crash Into A 30-Degree Plunge For New Year’s
TAMPA, Fla. – If you love the unseasonable warmth we’ve been having, you’ll want to soak up every minute of this weekend. The latest forecast shows a sharp divide between the last days of 2025 and the start of 2026, with a major cold front poised to send temperatures plummeting just in time for the New Year...
Man caught with stolen Grady Judd hat after break-in at Winter Haven fire station:...
A man was caught with a stolen Sheriff Grady Judd cowboy hat after a series of break-ins over the holidays, including one where officials said he rummaged through a local fire station, taking their clothes and candy.
Man wearing a Sheriff Judd cowboy hat arrested in Winter Haven for burglary, theft,...
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — A Haines City man found by Winter Haven police wearing a Winter Haven Fire Department recruit shirt and a Grady Judd cowboy hat now faces charges of burglary and theft. During the morning of Dec. 25, police officers say they responded to a call about...
Polk County Officials Enact Burn Ban
As Polk County experiences unseasonably dry weather conditions due to a prolonged lack of rainfall throughout the summer and into the fall, Polk County officials issued a burn ban effective Nov. 25. The ban includes unincorporated Polk County and the following municipalities: Auburndale, Bartow, Davenport, Dundee,...
Plant City Man works to help the homeless with ‘Give Back Showers’ mobile bus
TAMPA, Fla. — Taking a shower can seem like a simple task for many, but for the homeless community it can be a difficult one. That’s why one Plant City man is on a mission to help provide free showers to the homeless with his Give Back Showers bus.
Scooter driver killed in Christmas Day crash with car on U.S. 27 in Davenport
A 52-year-old scooter driver was killed in a Christmas Day crash with a sedan on U.S. 27 in Davenport, the Polk County Sheriff's Office said.
Game Over: Stolen Nintendo Switch Exposes Central Florida Serial Vacation Rental Burglar
DAVENPORT, Fla. – A manhunt is underway in Central Florida for a 25-year-old man accused of turning a holiday getaway into a nightmare for multiple tourists. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) says Shamar Lee Buggs committed a spree of break-ins at occupied vacation homes, only to be identified after pawning a...
Holiday cleanup: what to recycle and what to throw away
TAMPA - Christmas 2025 is officially in the books, and now it’s time for the cleanup. Solid waste officials say don’t recycle artificial trees. Most municipalities ask for them to be disassembled and put into the garbage bin. In Polk County, you can set it out on your furniture and appliance collection day as well.
Tampa Bay Weather | Friday Forecast
Meteorologist Valerie Mills says it will remain warm through the weekend before cooling down next week.
Roaches At The Roadhouse: Lakeland Steakhouse Hit With State Warning
LAKELAND, Fla. – A state health inspection at a popular Lakeland steakhouse last week resulted in a warning after officials discovered roaches near food preparation areas. Inspectors with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation visited the Texas Roadhouse in Lakeland on December 16, 2025....

















