Lakeland FL

Bartow Ford is thrilled to invite the community to our annual Easter Egg Hunt on March 28, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at our dealership. We are rolling out. the pastel carpet for families to enjoy a day filled with excitement, laughter, and the magic of Easter. This...

PLANT CITY, Fla. — Higher prices are having a big impact on companies that rely on gas to keep their businesses running, including local farms. Jorge Guerrero is navigating the cleanup to get his palm trees back to the way they were before the recent cold snap. “It just...

Polk County’s manufacturing scene is buzzing this month, with several solid openings for folks who like hands-on work and steady hours. Whether you’re new to the trade or have years of experience, there’s something here for you.

Pull on your boots and get ready to kick up some dust at the Tampa Bay Rodeo & Family Festival, returning April 10 and 11 at the Hillsborough County Fairgrounds in Dover (215 Sydney Washer Rd). From corn dogs and funnel cake to live country music, animals, and classic rodeo competition, the two-night event brings...

The Polk County Sheriff's Office is investigating a retail theft that occurred at the Circle K store at 6340 Coronet Street, southwest of Lakeland, on March 15 around 1:30 AM. Two male suspects stole two cases of Corona beer and fled in a white pickup truck.

MIAMI BEACH, FLA. (WSVN) - A Lakeland man is facing a list of criminal charges after, police said, he struck and killed two college students on Collins Avenue in Miami Beach, then fled the scene on foot into a nearby Walgreens. Adan Negron-Morris, 42, was arrested Thursday and booked into...

DAVENPORT, Fla. (WFLA) — The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is asking Davenport residents to keep an eye out for a marauding group of teenage boys who have been kicking in doors. The first incident that PCSO is aware of happened on March 14 at around 10 p.m. in the 3400 block of Lilac Way. Residents […]

The New York University softball team played two more contests at THE Spring Games on Thursday, March 19, in Winter Haven, FL. The Violets opened the day with a 10-0 win over Hartwick College before falling to the University of Wisconsin - River Falls 10-0 to close out the afternoon.

The City of Haines City invites the community to the April Chamber Luncheon featuring a presentation by Sheriff Grady Judd of the Polk County Sheriff's Office. The event takes place on Thursday, April 9, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Tom Fellows Event Center.

Bowling is much more than a fun physical activity for neurodivergent children enrolled in Inspira Tampa Bay’s H.E.L.P. Program. Its one of a number of community immersion outings the nonprofit organization has introduced to give these kids exposure to real-life experiences. Inspira Tampa Bay provides personalized...