Lakeland FL

A double homicide investigation is underway in Central Florida after an argument led to a deadly shooting. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is continuing to investigate a double homicide in Wimauma, south of Tampa, on September 16th. Detectives identified the two deceased men as 28-year-old Rigoberto Vences...

Some places feed you more than a meal, and Reececliff Family Diner in Lakeland, Florida is one of them. Open since 1934, this no-frills spot has become a second home for generations of locals. At the center of it all are the home fries, crispy, golden, and cooked just right...

LAKELAND, Fla. - Artists, organizers and developers hope the upcoming Depot Arts District will be a one-stop-shop for art in the county and help revitalize the Lakeland Town Center area. "I was here when it was the icon. In '68 when this place was built, it was exciting," Lakeland Town...

Fans of Universal Orlando’s retired Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit roller coaster now have the chance to own a piece of the ride. The coaster, which operated for nearly 16 years before closing on Aug. 18, has found new life at the Lakeland Antique Mall, where Vault Collectibles is selling salvaged items ranging from seats...

(LAKE WALES, Fla.) – Mountain Lake – a residential community located in central Florida’s lake district – will embark on an extensive restoration project to its Seth Raynor designed golf course, beginning in April 2026. Led by noted course architect Tyler Rae, the restoration project will...

A Florida mother is demanding an apology after a Polk County teacher sang a racially offensive birthday song to her 6-year-old son.

TAMPA, Fla. (WWSB) - Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office deputies were able to find a missing and endangered woman Oct. 2 with the help of its aviation unit. The sheriff’s office documented the moment they spotted the woman with a video on social media. The video, taken from a...

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. – An argument over a neighbor’s dog escalated into an hours-long armed stand-off on Thursday, October 2, 2025, resulting in the arrest of a Winter Haven couple on numerous felony charges. The incident began in the late afternoon when Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) deputies...

According to the agency’s website, Captain Lora Rivera was the deputy division commander for the professional standards bureau, and Major James Jackson was the district commander of court operations. They've been scrubbed from the sheriff’s office website.

The home at 1639 Norman Drive in Lakeland is off-limits for a year, even to its owner.