Lakeland FL

POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A Davenport man is heading to federal prison for nearly a dozen years after a social media meetup turned into a violent armed robbery. U.S. District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle sentenced 24-year-old Armoni Tyree Moody to 11 years and 9 months behind bars for carjacking and weapons charges.

The video shows an officer as he attempted to wedge the bottom of the truck's grill and guide the snake out.

CENTRAL FLORIDA, USA — Florida Highway Patrol troopers arrested 28-year-old Alfred Escobar-Hernandez early Wednesday after allegedly clocking his Infiniti sedan at speeds reaching 148 miles per hour on Interstate 4, a violation that falls under the state’s newly enacted Super Speeder law. According to FHP, a trooper...

Avelo is offering its Lakeland passengers the opportunity change their travel plans ahead of winter storm Fern , which is expect to bring snow, ice and blizzard-like conditions to a large swath of the nation this weekend. The low-budget carrier is offering anyone with tickets traveling to or from Lakeland Linder...

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — Officials have released an update regarding the evacuation at Cypress Junction Montessori School this morning, confirming that more students were transported to the hospital than originally reported. In total, 22 students have been taken to a local hospital for evaluation. Eleven of those...

Point your compass toward Florida’s north Lakeland, and a low-key roadside shack quietly proves that big flavor does not need fancy packaging. The Red Top Pit Stop on US Hwy 98 N is a cash-only, no-nonsense kind of place where paper plates, sizzling grills, and real-deal portions set the standard.

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. – A Winter Haven couple is safe today after a frightening fire tore through their home in the middle of the night. Winter Haven firefighters rushed to the scene on Prestwick Place just before 1 a.m. on January 24, 2026. When the first trucks pulled up, the manufactured home was already heavily...

TAMPA, Fla. (WWSB) - A former police officer in Polk County has been arrested for allegedly poisoning his girlfriend’s dog, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said Thursday. Edwin Campuzano, 22, is facing charges of aggravated cruelty to animals. In May 2025, investigators determined Campuzano intentionally...

Haines City officials are taking action to crack down on illegal short-term vacation rentals within city limits. The City Commission voted 5-0 on Jan. 20 to create a new short-term rental registry requiring all property owners renting out houses or apartments for stays of 30 days or less to meet local ordinances and...

Refuge on the Ridge has become the latest organization to receive a life-saving Automated External Defibrillator (AED) through the Culpepper Cardiac Foundation, marking AED placement number 83 in the foundation’s ongoing community initiative. The AED was officially placed at the Refuge on January 13. Refuge on the...