Lakeland FL

Good evening, Tampa Bay. We're wrapping up the day for you with the most important stories you need to know and your weather outlook. It will be another warm day for Saturday with highs ranging from the mid 70s at the coast to the low 80s inland. We should have...

Lakeland’s Tex-Mex restaurants offer a delightful mix of tradition, creativity, and local charm. Abuelo’s offers a warm, family-friendly atmosphere with a menu featuring dishes like Steak Fajitas, Chile Relleno, and the Abuelo’s Grande Platter. The elegant interior, attentive service, and commitment to fresh...

MULBERRY, Fla. — Students in Polk County now have a new path to the workforce. The Boys & Girls Club has opened a Workforce Readiness Center to help high schoolers explore careers and build job skills. Inside a new building, kids at this Boys and Girls Club in Polk...

Rolling down US-17 in Florida, there is a moment when you instinctively ease off the gas. In Bartow, that moment usually means you are close. Mike’s Drive-In is the kind of Florida roadside classic that still earns a double take. This is small-town Florida comfort food done right. Friendly...

A Central Florida man displayed gun in road rage incident, and Sheriff called brandishing firearm at innocent people and child "unacceptable." The post Central Florida Man Displayed Gun in Road Rage Incident appeared first on West Orlando News .

POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A Winter Garden man found out the hard way that Interstate 4 is not a racetrack early Saturday morning. Just after midnight on January 24, 2026, deputies put a stop to a dangerous high-speed contest near Lake Alfred. It happened around 12:47 a.m. A deputy...

Roll down Dixie Highway in Florida and you do not need directions for long. You already know when it is time to stop. Peebles Bar-B-Q is the kind of old Florida barbecue shack that never needed polishing to earn loyalty. This is where lunch moves fast, portions are serious, and...

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. – Winter Haven firefighters reported no injuries after extinguishing a burning home early Saturday. Crews responded around 1 a.m. to the home on Prestwick Place to find active flames, as well as that the man and woman living there had already safely exited the burning structure, the Winter Haven...

SEU alumna Aarushi Pratap was recently featured in the launch of the first-ever autistic Barbie doll by Mattel, Inc. Pratap is a Barbie Role Model on the new doll’s advocacy team, representing the autistic community through her work as a fashion designer and visual artist. Pratap will serve as...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A 71-year-old man visiting from Ontario, Canada, lost his life late Friday following a collision in Davenport. The crash occurred just before 9 p.m. at the intersection of Ronald Reagan Parkway and Loma Del Sol. According to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, the man was...