Mom with sick child gets help from Polk firefighters after tire blows on way...
A stressful situation turned into a heartwarming moment after first responders stepped in to help a mother with a sick child who got stranded on the side of the road.
Mother mauled by foster dog
A Polk County mother is recovering in the hospital after a vicious dog attack inside her home. FOX 13’s Carla Bayron reports.
Morning Lakeland Drive Turns Fatal After F-150 Slams Into Tree On Ariana Street
Breaking Local News (Tampa Free Press) LAKELAND, Fla. — A Thursday morning drive ended in...
Stolen vehicle leads to arrest of two suspects in Auburndale
AUBURNDALE, Florida - A stolen 2015 Toyota Rav4 was discovered at a WaWa store in Auburndale, leading to the arrest of two individuals on Wednesday night. Units from the Polk County Sheriff's Office and Auburndale Police Department swiftly intervened, blocking the vehicle at the fuel pump, according to a press release
New Donut Shop Looks to Be Opening in Lakeland
On Florida Avenue South, just south of the Market at Southgate Shopping Center, a new donut shop looks to be opening its doors!. This week, What Now came across plan review documents for the new donut shop submitted by Lakeland Donuts LLC, which indicates Lakeland Donuts is opening at 2810 S Florida Avenue.
1 killed in Lakeland crash: LPD
LAKELAND, Fla - One person was killed Thursday morning in a single-vehicle crash, according to the Lakeland Police Department. Police say Justin Hackney, 49, was driving a Ford F-150 pickup truck westbound on Ariana Street around 9 a.m. when it drifted across the eastbound lanes, went off the road and struck a tree in
Extreme water shortages cover all of Lake, Marion, Polk, Sumter counties
Tighter, mandatory watering restrictions are now in effect for parts of Central Florida due to ongoing drought conditions, according to the St. Johns River Water Management District. In Central Florida, the district’s order declaring a Phase III Extreme water shortage applies to all of Flagler County, plus the areas it
Local contestant battles fellow chefs on deserted island in ‘Chopped: Castaways’
Largo chef Dwight Hudgins, AKA “The Dreaded Fisherman”, is representing Tampa Bay on Food Network’s new competition series, “Chopped: Castaways”, where the elements are as threatening as the cooking challenges. He gives us a preview of the show and a taste of his Bourbon Squeal Jam Italian Meatballs.
Tampa Bay Families and Seniors Brace for Partial Relief in State Health Funding Talks
Budget conference: Latest healthcare offers would fund just $2.5M of $5.6M in Tampa Bay area asks – Image for illustrative purposes only (Image credits: Unsplash) Seniors waiting for home-delivered meals and families navigating medical crises now face continued delays, as early offers in Florida’s budget conference cov
Meet the 2026 March for Babies Tampa Bay ambassador family: ‘In the Vassells, we...
BRANDON, Fla. - The Vassell family lives by a specific motto: "In the Vassells, we excel." It’s a motto they use to tackle everything from daily chores to the daunting reality of having two micropreemies. The backstory:. For 35 years, FOX 13 has proudly stood beside the March of...
