Indian Rocks Beach family still trying to rebuild after hurricanes destroyed 3 properties
Thursday, October 9, marks one year since Hurricane Milton devastated the Tampa Bay area, on the heels of Hurricane Helene.
Five Defendants Found Guilty in Murder of Central Florida 4-Year-Old
All five defendants were found guilty in the murder of Central Florida 4-year-old Suni Bell. A Hillsborough County jury recently found all five defendants guilty in the tragic shooting death of 4-year-old Suni Bell. Quandarious Hammond, Zvante Sampson, Jaylin Bedward, Andrew Thompson, and James Denson were each...
Showers, Small Craft Advisory for Southwest Florida, Tampa Bay
TAMPA BAY, Florida – The National Weather Service (NWS) Tampa Bay has issued a forecast for west Central Florida and Southwest Florida on Saturday, October 11, 2025, forecasting isolated showers with highs in the lower to mid 80s across the region. Winds will be light today. Rain chances vary...
Wood Stork Gouged With Double Hook And Tangled In Fishing Line Rescued In Florida
A Florida wood stork is recovering after residents spotted it struggling in tangled fishing line near the shores of a neighborhood lake. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office said “alert” Bartow residents called late Tuesday afternoon to report finding a wood stork tangled in a fishing lure and line at Hack Lake. Polk...
Trending this fall: Porch pumpkins
Skip the pumpkin patch and hire these Central Florida businesses to spruce up your landscaping with a seasonal touch of porch pumpkins, hay bales, and fall-ready wreaths.
Kay Baker Was Murdered By Ex-Convict Boyfriend in Lithia Florida
Kay Elizabeth Baker’s life was defined by service, steadiness, and love for her children and students. In late May 2022, that life ended violently on a quiet street in Lithia, Florida. Prosecutors later said her boyfriend, Matthew Robertson Terry, knifed her in a jealous rage after a night out. The case gripped the...
‘A Place For Everyone’ – Publix Offers Sense Of Family, Belonging, Career Paths
When Marcy Benton walked into Publix for what she thought would be a summer job while in graduate school, she didn’t expect to find a lifelong career. After all, it seemed as though her entire hometown of Lakeland, Florida, worked for the company, and she wanted to escape the familiar for a bigger city.
People Drive From All Over Florida For The Shrimp Cocktail At This Legendary Steakhouse
In the heart of Lakeland, where citrus groves give way to charming streets, Texas Cattle Company stands as a monument to what happens when seafood appetizers and prime beef achieve perfection under one roof. You haven’t truly experienced Florida’s culinary landscape until you’ve watched a tower of pristine shrimp...
Lake Wales Property Owner Learns the Hard Way How Not to Evict
“When it comes to evictions in Florida, there is a right way and a wrong way. Early Thursday morning, October 9th, 61-year old Dion Robbins of Pittsfield, Massachusetts learned he was doing it the wrong way. Robbins owns property in Lake Wales and decided he wanted to evict the residents...
Traffic backed up on I-4 westbound after deadly crash in Plant City: FHP
PLANT CITY, Fla. - Traffic is backed up in westbound lanes of I-4 in Plant City after a deadly crash happened west of Branch Forbes Rd., according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers say a 54-year-old Apopka man experienced a medical emergency and lost control of his Kia SUV. Investigators...
