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After debuting the candy shop at Art Miami Fair in December, Lucy Sparrow brought her sweets across the state for their second showcase at FloridaRama last month. Organizers told CL Tampa Bay that the sweet exhibit will run through May. The post There’s still time to get some of Lucy Sparrow’s ‘Sugar Rush’ felt...

A Florida man will spend more than 21 years in state prison after orchestrating a series of sophisticated cyber fraud schemes that targeted some of the state’s oldest residents. Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the sentencing of Otiz Swinton Jr., noting that the 21.6-year term is the longest handed down by...

A 31-year-old woman from Lakeland has been arrested in connection with the theft of over $12,000 in jewelry, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. Ashley Hernandez, who owns a cleaning business, was taken into custody on February 18, 2026, following an investigation that began on February 13, 2026. The...

The Florida Lottery announced that a Central Florida man won the $2 million top prize in the $2,000,000 Gold Rush Multiplier scratch-off game. The Polk County winner opted for a one-time lump-sum payment of $1,276,000. Emorie Clark of Fort Meade transformed $10 into $2 million by purchasing his winning ticket...

MULBERRY, Fla. - A new Mulberry Cultural Center exhibition called "Surface Tension," explores the use of non-traditional materials in art. "I love names and playing with words, and when we were thinking about this exhibit and going off canvas and what that meant and how the surfaces were going to be really...

The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office arrested a 21-year-old Dover man during a probation search. Adrian Bueno is accused of storing guns and drugs at his home and a vacant family-owned property during a probation search. In total, deputies found guns, 11 machine gun conversion devices, and large amounts of...

While there is no relief in sight for severe dry conditions in Polk County because of a statewide drought, another 50-degree-plus temperature swing is coming to potentially add more fuel for wildfires. The weekend highs are expected to be near 90 degrees in Polk County. Then temperatures are expected to plummet to 33...

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. – A retail theft investigation in Winter Haven took an unusual turn when a suspect was identified through the store’s own rewards system. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office reported that on January 31, 19-year-old Ronin Lynn Williams entered the Steezy Smoke Shop at 2791 Recker Highway and allegedly...

A 42-year-old man was killed and his passenger seriously injured after their Hyundai slammed into a semi on Thursday on US-27 in Belle Glade. According to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, a Hyundai Elantra was traveling southbound on US-27 in the outside lane, driving behind a semi. Deputies...

Golden Dragon | 39871 US Hwy 27, Davenport, Polk County | Routine Food Inspection | Feb. 3, 2026. A Chinese restaurant in Davenport, Polk County, was issued a warning and required to schedule a follow-up inspection after state inspectors found seven violations during a routine food safety check on Feb. 3, 2026. The...