Lakeland FL

Miller's Ale House at 8170 Laura Lane in Davenport, Osceola County, FL, had 14 violations, including temperature control for safe food, during a September 17, 2025, inspection by the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation. The restaurant was issued a warning and required a follow-up inspection. A...

Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia mapped out examples of what he considers wasteful spending in a news release this week.

The murder trial of a man accused of killing his girlfriend and her daughter continues in Hillsborough County. Angel Cuz-Choc is charged with two counts of first-degree murder and faces the death penalty if convicted. The prosecution is still presenting their case to the jury. TAMPA - After the discovery...

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. – A man wanted on a warrant for Grand Theft from a Dwelling, who was also the subject of numerous complaints from residents across the county, has been arrested. Matthew Skinner, 51, of Lake Wales, was taken into custody on Tuesday, September 30th, around 5:38 pm...

In 2003, over 70% of impounded animals were euthanized (14,003 out of 20,086). In early 2025, more than 1,600 animals were euthanized in just four months. Have shelter policies or resources improved in reducing euthanasia rates since 2003?. In 2025, the live release rate is:. Dogs: 74%. Cats: 57%. Other:...

Two additional suspects were charged with murdering a 14-year-old boy during an attempted robbery in Plant City last year.

A Hillsborough County jury has awarded $70.8 million to a woman who suffered permanent injuries after providers at a Tampa General Hospital free-standing emergency department failed to diagnose and treat a life-threatening condition. Chiaka Stewart, then 38, was transported by ambulance to TGH’s Brandon Healthplex in...

A Kissimmee man was involved in crash that injured a Florida Highway Patrol trooper Monday in Polk County, the Osceola County Sheriff's Office reported. Clifford Pinellas, 47, was transported to Orlando Regional Medical Center, where he was arrested in relation to an active warrant out of Walton County and charged...

Florida's chief financial officer, Blaise Ingoglia, says his state DOGE review shows Hillsborough County has a spending problem, but the county official tasked with preparing Hillsborough's budget isn't buying it. Why it matters: Ingoglia believes that Tampa Bay's most populous county has overspent by $279 million....

SUMTER COUNTY, Fla. – A tragic two-vehicle collision on CR-471 on Wednesday afternoon resulted in the death of a Plant City woman, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash occurred at approximately 5:15 p.m. just north of Main Line Road. Troopers say a Jeep Wrangler driven by a 55-year-old woman from Plant...