Former Viera Hawk, Future EFSC Titan Vlad Alexander Bercea Captures NFPGA Junior Championship
BREVARD COUNTY • MELBOURNE, FLORIDA – Eastern Florida State College incoming freshman Vlad Alexander Bercea won the NFPGA Junior Championship at The Country Club at Winter Haven last week. Bercea picked up the win in the section tournament with rounds of 66 and 69 to win by three...
FDOT will host meeting in Haines City on next I-4 improvements
The Florida Department of Transportation will host a public meeting on July 28 in Haines City to provide information about the Moving I-4 Forward program. The meeting will discuss Project 3, which will include four general-use lanes on Interstate 4 east of U.S. 27, three general-use lanes west of U.S. 27 and two expres
Extra clouds with scattered storms Tuesday in Tampa
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A stalled front is still located north of Tampa Bay, helping to enhance cloud cover. A few showers and storms are possible this morning in Citrus, Hernando, and Pasco counties. Rain chances will increase this afternoon, with scattered storms possible along and south of I-4, mainly inland. Temperatu
This Florida Bookstore Is Packed With Christian Reads, Gifts, Coffee, And Small-Town Charm
Tucked away on Park Avenue in Lake Wales sits a special spot that combines faith, flavor, and friendly faces all under one roof. Kathryn’s Christian Books isn’t just another bookstore—it’s a gathering place where locals sip specialty lattes, browse inspirational reads, and treat themselves to creamy ice cream in homema
Polk County animal rescue battles daily wave of abandoned cats
POLK CITY, Fla. - A local animal rescue group is sounding the alarm over a massive surge in abandoned cats across Polk County while calling for increased funding and new community solutions. DLB Cat Rescue, Inc. works daily to save these animals and place them into loving homes. Polk County...
Polk County court expanding to better serve growing population
BARTOW, Fla. — Polk County court is expanding to keep up with the area’s growing needs. Chief Judge James Yancey recently established an additional family division in Florida’s 10th Judicial Circuit, which includes Polk, Hardee and Highlands counties. That brings the total number of family divisions to six.
Haines City closes street July 13 for underground work
A section of Haines City's 10th Street North will be closed to traffic through roughly July 18. The city closed a half-mile stretch of 10th Street North at 7 a.m. July 13 for underground wastewater conduit improvement work. The road will be closed to traffic from Patterson Road to Bates Road until the work is complete
Melvin Azofeifa helps vets through Stairway for Heroes
TAMPA, Fla. — A Bay Area man has turned the lessons he learned from life in the military, and then life after the military, into an organization helping veterans called Stairway for Heroes. Melvin Azofeifa joined the Navy in 2008 and said he loved the experience. “It was hard...
Learn about Florida’s property tax amendment July 13 in Haines City
Haines City is inviting residents to attend an educational town hall to answer questions about a proposed state constitutional amendment that would significantly cut property taxes on homesteaded properties. The amendment, which will appear on the November ballot, would increase the standard homestead exemption from $5
Dolce & Gabbana, Vuori, Pottery Barn all opening stores at International Plaza
Shopping in Tampa is getting some big upgrades this year. International Plaza announced its lineup of new stores opening this year, headlined by Dolce & Gabbana, Vuori, Pottery Barn, and Edikted, among others. All told, there are seven new-to-market additions opening at the luxury retail hub this year, with three...
