Lakeland FL

POLK COUNTY, Fla. – Eight years of silence have not stopped state investigators from hunting for the truth behind the disappearance of Brian Edward Klecha. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) announced this week that agents are actively pursuing leads in the cold case of the Lakeland Air Force veteran...

LAKELAND, Fla. - On New Year’s Eve, the SPCA Florida received a call from their rescue partners in Lakeland about two badly burned kittens in a house fire. Phoenix, a 3-month-old kitten, and Blaze, a four-month-old kitten, arrived at SPCA Florida, with face and ear burns, singed fur, raw paw pads, and smoke-filled...

A Lakeland woman with a suspended license was arrested for DUI after deputies noticed she smelled like alcohol during a traffic stop. A deputy pulled over 42-year-old Gina Marie Jensen in a silver Toyota passenger car in Lake Panasoffee at 4 p.m. Wednesday, according to an arrest report from the Sumter County...

LAKELAND, Fla. - Lakeland officials are rolling out new school zone speed cameras in an effort to curb speeding and prevent serious crashes involving students. The move follows a tragic string of incidents across Polk County. In the 2023-24 school year, 13 students were killed after they were struck by vehicles while...

Polk County Fire Rescue (PCFR) teams faced a somber scene on Bendelow Drive in Lakeland, where a fire claimed an individual's life and left another in need of urgent care last Wednesday. As reported by Polk County official news, units arriving on location encountered a working blaze in the back bedroom of the house...

A retired law enforcement officer who spent decades working in Polk County has found himself behind bars after deputies said he became enraged over a parking ticket.

BARTOW, Fla. - The owners of a jewelry business are showing their support and love to the victims of a murder suicide, including a 13-year-old who suffered gunshot wounds. The tragic incident happened at a home in Lakeland just days before Christmas. The 13-year-old is expected to recover. What we...

The Polk County Board of County Commissioners is setting their sights on the new year with an agenda review session slated for tomorrow. According to an announcement on the county's official website, the gathering will kick off at 9 a.m. in the confines of the Board Conference Room, nestled within the Polk County...

After a mainly clear start to the day, Friday afternoon features increasing cloud cover and seasonal high temperatures. A mix of sun and clouds will build in across the Bay area throughout the day on Friday as highs climb to average, around 72°. Conditions and temperatures stay comfortable after sunset, with...

Housing pressure is rising across Florida, and more homeowners are looking for simple, flexible ways to sell their properties. Recent national and state housing data show an increase in distressed and transitional properties, especially in fast-growing regions like Central Florida. Across the United States, housing...