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LITHIA, Fla. (WFLA) — Hillsborough County Fire Rescue said crews responded to a house fire in Lithia early Saturday morning. The calls first came in just before 6:30 a.m., when multiple 911 callers reported a fire in the garage of a two-story home on Parkset Drive within the FishHawk community. Crews were met with...

LAKELAND, Fla. — Polk County deputies are asking for the public’s help to track down a man accused of a beer run at a local convenience store. The theft occurred on the evening of October 16 at the 7-Eleven located at 2707 US 92 East. According to investigators, a male suspect entered the store, grabbed a quantity of...

A section of Country Club Road South in Winter Haven, Florida, will close for reconstruction and utility work at 7 a.m. on Monday, December 8, 2025. The closure will affect the area south of the Country Club Estates entrance, between Fieldstone Circle and Webb Road.

DUNDEE — Standing on the sands of an orange grove that his family has cultivated for more than a century, Lindsay Raley peered down upon a pond and a stand of mature oaks, where a cluster of cows grazed. As the citrus industry has dwindled in Florida, Raley has steadfastly maintained the family tradition on a...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A woman who was walking across Interstate 4 in Polk County early Saturday was fatally struck by two vehicles, the second of which didn’t stay behind, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crashes occurred around 12:40 a.m. near the 43 milepost, troopers said.

(This article was revised to correct the spelling of a Saddlebag resident's name.) Dozens of residents from the Saddlebag Lake Resort near Lake Wales took turns at the Polk Planning Commission dais to condemn plans for an 855-acre sand mine next door to their vibrant 55-plus community. Of the two busloads in...

Charles Olvis, 74, said being the “Best in Show” judge at the National Dog Show, which aired nationally on Thanksgiving Day, was a once in a lifetime experience.

SUN CITY CENTER, Fla. - A group of 19 veterans received the Congressional Veteran Commendation Award at a ceremony in Sun City Center on Thursday, recognizing the work they’ve done no matter how long they served. The backstory:. Florida U.S. Representative Vern Buchanan, R-16th district, handed out the Congressional...

It always feels frustrating when something goes wrong with your food order. Maybe the kitchen makes a mistake, the server misunderstands what you asked for, or the item you wanted simply is not available. While those moments can definitely be annoying, they do not usually justify creating a scene. Still, one incident...

A Georgia man who played the face of a “bail bondsman” in a telephone scam targeting Florida residents has admitted to his role in the crime. Kimani Brennen Fletcher, 26, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and is now facing a potential maximum sentence of 20 years in federal prison.