Lakeland FL

Florida gets treated as a paddling state, and fair enough. But it also has one of the longest paved rail trails in the Southeast, and it runs straight through six natural communities and a handful of small downtowns. The Withlacoochee State Trail covers 47 miles from Citrus Springs south to Dade City, crossing Citrus,

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. - Polk County law enforcement officers are cracking down on drivers who illegally pass stopped school buses equipped with automated safety cameras. All 515 school buses in the county now carry stop-arm safety cameras to catch motorists putting children in danger. On the first day of school this year,

A Lakeland man turned himself in on charges of aggravated stalking involving a teenage girl, according to authorities.

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LAKELAND, Fla. — Lake Gibson High School wrestling coach Daniel Walker has been a fixture in the Polk County wrestling scene for so long, he’s now coaching some of his former wrestler’s children. But his real impact is the lasting impact he’s had on the lives of...

Nobody warned you that retirement could feel this good, and frankly, that feels like information someone should have shared earlier. Cypress Lakes Village in Lakeland, Florida is the resort-style retirement community that’s quietly redefining what it means to live your best life after the career is done. Let’s start...

A Florida woman was arrested after allegedly stealing soda and body wash from a Warwick Township CVS, according to court documents. Jasmine Elaina Hill, 34, of Davenport, FL, was charged with felony retail theft and receiving stolen property following the Aug. 14, 2026 incident at the CVS at 2193 York Road.

Andrew Leopold Freider Allen POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A 67-year-old Lakeland man wanted on an...

Vernard Goodman and Darrius Thompson (PCSO) POLK COUNTY, Fla. – Two Polk County men with...

Robert Greer III POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A Dundee man was taken into custody Wednesday...