Missing Child Alert issued for 15-year-old Zephyrhills girl
A Florida Missing Child Alert was issued Thursday for a 15-year-old girl who disappeared from Zephyrhills.
‘You Can’t Make It Up’: Florida Man Bitten by Alligator, Growls at Good Samaritan,...
Florida deputies say a bizarre incident ended in the fatal shooting of a man believed to be high on meth when he allegedly charged at […] ‘You Can’t Make It Up’: Florida Man Bitten by Alligator, Growls at Good Samaritan, Then Tries to Steal Cops’ Guns Before Being Fatally Shot
Saharan dust returning to Florida: Here’s what it means for Tampa Bay
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A plume of Saharan dust is on its way to Florida, and it’s about to make its mark on skies across the Sunshine State —including here in the Tampa Bay area. These recurring summer events, known as Saharan Air Layers (SAL), develop when...
Polk County Deputies Arrest Lake Alfred Man In Connection With Lake Wales ATV Theft
LAKE WALES, Fla. – A Lake Alfred man with an extensive criminal history has been arrested in connection with the theft of an ATV in Lake Wales earlier this month. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) said the arrest of 35-year-old Matthew Methot after detectives located the stolen vehicle at his residence.
Cooling tower collapses at Mosaic plant in Bartow
A cooling tower collapsed at the Mosaic plant in Bartow on Wednesday afternoon.
Kid Cafe Lakeland: Where play meets coffee for parents & tots
Nestled along South Florida Avenue, Kid Cafe is redefining family-friendly spaces in Lakeland.
‘I screamed’: Woman, toddler suffer 3rd-degree burns from charcoal buried in sand
It's a cautionary tale for beachgoers: a Hillsborough County mother said her 2-year-old son suffered a serious burn, and it wasn't a sunburn.
Florida thief wanted in multiple counties arrested after being caught with $470 in steaks,...
POLK COUNTY, Fla. - A Florida thief wanted in multiple counties has been arrested after deputies say they caught him with $470 in stolen steaks. Detectives with the Polk County Sheriff's Office Organized Retail Theft Unit say they caught up with 47-year-old Kenneth DeShawn Bailey after he visited a Winn-Dixie store...
Women dies after crashing into semi while attempting to pass in a no-passing zone
MULBERRY, Fla. - A woman died after Polk County deputies say she tried to pass another vehicle in a no-passing zone and hit a semi-truck
Haines City High School teacher arrested for possession of meth in Winter Haven
Winter Haven Police said a Haines City High School teacher was arrested for possession of methamphetamine while at a Winter Haven park after hours on Tuesday night.
