Former Lakeland pet clinic manager accused of nearly $100K fraud
A former manager of a Polk County animal clinic is accused of stealing thousands of dollars from the business and leaving it on the brink of collapse, according to investigators.
Florida’s Only Frank Lloyd Wright Home Hits the Market for the First Time
The only private residence designed by the legendary architect in the Sunshine State has been listed with an asking price of $2.1 million.
Florida Driver Caught on Video Pushing Biker and Threatening to Shoot During Road Rage...
TAMPA BAY, FLORIDA – Road rage incidents are becoming increasingly common across the U.S., and a recent case in Tampa Bay shows just how dangerous these encounters can be. A truck driver allegedly tried to run over a biker, shoved him off his motorcycle, and then threatened to shoot him.
Substitute Teacher Arrested for Showing Explicit Content to Students in Hillsborough County
RIVERVIEW, Fla.—A substitute teacher at Pepin Academy has been arrested and charged with multiple counts of selling or distributing obscene material to minors. Tanaya Jordan, 26, was arrested on September 4, following an investigation by the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. Detectives received a tip on August...
Dog tied up and left to die crawls to a home in Florida to...
A small dog is alive after he had all four legs tied up and was then dumped on the side of a Florida road to die.
Another severely neglected dog is being treated at Humane Society of Tampa Bay
TAMPA, Fla. - Another case of animal neglect and cruelty has surfaced in the Tampa Bay Area. What we don't know: — Hermes was found in a trailer park, locked in a crate, with a black string tied around his neck. The crate was found near a dumpster. HSTB...
‘This is a sad day’: Ladapo’s predecessor against vaccine mandate elimination
There’s mixed reaction among Floridians following Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo’s push to end vaccine mandates.
12 Lakeland gang members indicted for wire fraud: US Attorney
LAKELAND, Fla. (WFLA) — Twelve Lakeland gang members have been indicted on wire fraud charges, U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida Greg Kehoe said. He said they’re a part of the Lakeland-based gang “Hood Boys.” The defendants are accused of defrauding the U.S. Small Business Administration by submitting...
Polk’s Best Ice Cream: Who has bragging rights? We’re down to the final 2....
Summer is rapidly winding down, but there's still time to enjoy a sweet treat. A list of more than 22 Polk County ice cream shops and parlors has melted away to two final contenders, both locally owned shops with deep roots in their communities and buckets of the rich, creamy dessert. Here's the scoop on our final...
St. Joseph’s Hospital in Riverview welcomes baby believed to be the biggest born at...
Doctors at St. Joseph's Hospital-South in Riverview helped welcome a baby believed to be the biggest born at the hospital earlier this week.
