Florida Strawberry Festival announces 2026 ‘Still Growing’ concert lineup
Video: Eagle 8 HD soars over the Florida Strawberry Festival 2024 PLANT CITY, Fla. (WFLA) — The Florida Strawberry Festival, coming up in February, announced its lineup of artists performing at next year’s “Still Growing” event. The 11-day festival will have different artists performing each day. Nineteen artists...
Man accused of murdering 14-year-old brother in Florida cold case
The Lakeland Police Department announced Monday that it made an arrest in the 2018 murder of a 14-year-old boy.
Lakeland Electric Seeks Slight Increase in Fuel Charge
Your utility bill is likely to rise slightly in January. For a typical household using 1,200 kilowatt hours, the proposed increase adds about $4.20 a month. The electric portion of the average bill — which includes the customer charge and base rate — will increase from $136.27 to $140.47.
Three fire departments in Polk County receive state funds for life-saving equipment
Three Polk County fire departments received state grants totaling more than $186,000 to be used toward the purchase of new equipment for first responders that could be life-saving. Blaise Ingoglia, the state's chief financial officer, presented the funds to the leadership of Auburndale, Frostproof and Lakeland fire...
Death investigation underway after US Marshals respond to Hillsborough home
Residents in a Carrollwood neighborhood were barred from going to their homes after a large police response in the area.
‘Pure energy, pure love’: Family, neighbors hold vigil for toddler killed in Dade City
DADE CITY, Fla. — Dozens of neighbors and strangers gathered for a vigil only feet away from where a toddler was run over and killed in Dade City. Shock and sadness spread fast on Friday among a few blocks of the Hilltop Point subdivision after 2-year-old Creedence Archibald died after walking with his father on...
Buckle up, flying taxis may be coming to Polk County
Buckle up, your next ride in Polk County could eventually lift you up and away over I-4 traffic.
Lakeland Residents Asked to Help Identify Suspects in Kangaroo Gas Station Beer Theft
On October 30, 2025, two unidentified men attempted to steal beer from the Kangaroo gas station at 2100 Memorial Blvd W in Lakeland, Florida. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office reported that the suspects entered the store at about 10:28 p.m.
IDEA Lakeland Academy charter school nearly triples classrooms one year after opening
IDEA Lakeland, a charter school that opened in 2024 , held an event Nov. 12 to celebrate its expansion. The buildout of the campus at 1775 Interstate Drive in Lakeland has nearly tripled the number of classrooms to accommodate growing enrollment, IDEA Public Schools said in a news release. IDEA Lakeland now has more...
New Port Richey Man Faces 10 Charges After High-Speed I-4 Chase and Drug Discovery...
Yesterday, a high-speed chase that could've spun into a roadside disaster was cleverly avoided thanks to law enforcement's measured response. According to the Polk County Sheriff's Office, a 2018 Lexus SUV was caught speeding on I-4 near Lakeland, hitting speeds of 89 mph in a 70 mph zone. The situation escalated...
