Lakeland FL

The Polk County Sheriff's Office reported the arrest of 28-year-old Jose Enrique Navarro, Jr. of Lakeland. Around 5:30 PM on Tuesday, March 17, a deputy stopped his Mercedes Benz on I-4 eastbound near Exit 28 in Lakeland. Navarro admitted he knew he could not drive due to a suspended license from a prior DUI on...

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MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — A man from central Florida is facing multiple criminal charges in Miami-Dade County after police said he killed two tourists crossing the street in Miami Beach in a hit-and-run Wednesday night. Investigators said a witness chased driver Adan Negron-Morris, 42, of Lakeland, into a drugstore...

There is a window each spring when Plant City, Florida tastes like ripe berries and hometown pride. Over 11 days, the Florida Strawberry Festival blends concerts, rides, and farm traditions into one irresistible experience. You come for the shortcake, then stay for the midway, the star-studded shows, and the warm...

A collision between a truck and train left one person dead Thursday, the Polk County Sheriff's Office said.

While a Broward County judge recently ruled that red-light camera citations are unconstitutional, Lakeland is not currently affected by this decision. Because the ruling came from a county-level court, it only applies to that specific case in Broward and does not automatically change the law for the rest of Florida.

For the second time in five months, many TSA officers at Tampa-area airports are working shifts without a paycheck after Department of Homeland Security funding lapsed. As they keep screening passengers, union volunteers and local food banks have scrambled to get them groceries, gas cards, and toiletries so they can...

Madison Chinni WESLEY CHAPEL, Fla. – The Pasco Sheriff’s Office has launched a search for...

Khork, a 35-year-old Reserve officer, was killed in Kuwait during the first days of the Iran war. He was granted a posthumous promotion to the rank of major by the secretary of the Army on March 13. Khork was a Winter Haven native and 2014 graduate of Florida Southern College....

Polk County’s construction scene is buzzing this month — from home repairs to outdoor builds, there’s steady work for folks who like to stay hands-on. Handymen – Paid Weekly (Up to $1000/week)