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ISU, a 50-seat modern izakaya sushi lounge blending Japanese artistry with Peruvian flavors, has opened on Beach Drive. The concept comes from the Michelin Guide–recognized team behind Fortu. On Central Avenue, another foodie find has debuted: Monte Pizza, specializing in wood-fired pies. FireWater Wellness &...

Linda Hurtado is your guide to the vibrant artists and captivating performances shaping Tampa Bay's cultural scene. Explore the studios, stages, and creative minds that make the Bay Area an artistic destination.

TAMPA, Fla. – If you love the unseasonable warmth we’ve been having, you’ll want to soak up every minute of this weekend. The latest forecast shows a sharp divide between the last days of 2025 and the start of 2026, with a major cold front poised to send temperatures plummeting just in time for the New Year...

A man was caught with a stolen Sheriff Grady Judd cowboy hat after a series of break-ins over the holidays, including one where officials said he rummaged through a local fire station, taking their clothes and candy.

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — A Haines City man found by Winter Haven police wearing a Winter Haven Fire Department recruit shirt and a Grady Judd cowboy hat now faces charges of burglary and theft. During the morning of Dec. 25, police officers say they responded to a call about...

As Polk County experiences unseasonably dry weather conditions due to a prolonged lack of rainfall throughout the summer and into the fall, Polk County officials issued a burn ban effective Nov. 25. The ban includes unincorporated Polk County and the following municipalities: Auburndale, Bartow, Davenport, Dundee,...

TAMPA, Fla. — Taking a shower can seem like a simple task for many, but for the homeless community it can be a difficult one. That’s why one Plant City man is on a mission to help provide free showers to the homeless with his Give Back Showers bus.

A 52-year-old scooter driver was killed in a Christmas Day crash with a sedan on U.S. 27 in Davenport, the Polk County Sheriff's Office said.

DAVENPORT, Fla. – A manhunt is underway in Central Florida for a 25-year-old man accused of turning a holiday getaway into a nightmare for multiple tourists. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) says Shamar Lee Buggs committed a spree of break-ins at occupied vacation homes, only to be identified after pawning a...

TAMPA - Christmas 2025 is officially in the books, and now it’s time for the cleanup. Solid waste officials say don’t recycle artificial trees. Most municipalities ask for them to be disassembled and put into the garbage bin. In Polk County, you can set it out on your furniture and appliance collection day as well.