Florida authorities still searching for Lakeland veteran, Disney employee missing for 8 years
A Lakeland Air Force Veteran has been missing since December of 2017. Law Enforcement are asking for help as they renew the search for him.
Florida Steakhouse: Texas Cattle Company, earns national recognition as one of America’s best spots
Texas Cattle Company has landed a spot on USA TODAY Network's list of the 20 best local steakhouses in America, proving that sometimes the best beef isn't only found in the Lone Star State.
Lakeland father honors 6-year-old son after sudden death at school
LAKELAND, Fla. — A Polk County father is honoring his son’s legacy after the 6-year-old suddenly died just days before Christmas. Jarvis Washington stood outside his home, reflecting on some of his last fond memories of his son, Mes’sia. “He was a very playful, very lovable child,”...
‘BOGO’ Bust: Traffic Stop Nabs Fugitive And Lakeland Birthday Girl In Auburndale
POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A Tuesday night traffic stop in Polk County ended with two arrests, disrupting birthday plans for the driver and landing a wanted fugitive back behind bars. Deputies with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office pulled over a 2015 Chevy Malibu around 9:52 p.m. near the intersection...
Person found dead inside Lakeland home after New Year’s Eve fire, Polk firefighters say
One person died and another was sent to a hospital after a fire broke out at a home in Lakeland on New Year's Eve.
No Backyard Fireworks: Burn Ban Still in Effect Across Polk County
Planning to celebrate the new year with fireworks at home? Polk County and Lakeland fire officials say not this time. Because of unusually dry weather, a countywide burn ban remains in effect — and that means no private fireworks, even on New Year’s Eve. “This is an unusual...
“A Right Jolly Wish for Mrs. Wilson” – Lakeland, Florida (1913)
Mrs. Joseph Wilson lived in Lakeland, a city in Polk County of central Florida. Named for the number of lakes in the region, the city was first settled by Europeans in the 1870’s. A significant number of Freedman created a thriving community in Lakeland, many of them workers on...
The Bends’ no-cover show, Donna the Buffalo, among best NYE concerts in Tampa Bay
A listing of New Year's Eve concerts happening in Tampa Bay on Dec. 31, 2025. The post The Bends’ no-cover show, Donna the Buffalo, among best NYE concerts in Tampa Bay appeared first on Creative Loafing Tampa .
‘Not the Right Location’: Planning Board Blocks Talbot House Move to Memorial
Lakeland’s Planning and Zoning Board voted 4-1 on Dec. 16 to block Talbot House Ministries‘ bid to relocate its homeless shelter to Memorial Boulevard, despite warnings from the organization’s attorney that the decision could violate federal civil rights laws. The board denied a zoning change for a...
Arctic Blast: Wind Chills To Plunge Into 20s As Cold Weather Advisory Issued For...
TAMPA, Fla. — Residents across West Central and Southwest Florida should prepare for a sharp drop in temperatures tonight as a Canadian high-pressure system builds over the region. The National Weather Service (NWS) in Ruskin has issued a Cold Weather Advisory effective from midnight Tuesday night until 9 a.m....
