Lakeland FL

Lakeland, Florida, a mid-sized city positioned along the Interstate 4 corridor between Tampa and Orlando, has claimed the top spot on a national ranking of America’s fastest-growing boomtowns. The city’s population surged 34.39% between 2014 and 2024, and its 2025 move in-to-out ratio of 1.33 means roughly four...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A 42-year-old Auburndale woman was arrested following a police encounter where she allegedly tried to convince deputies she was someone else. Alisa Dawn Hunt was taken into custody on February 3 after Polk County Sheriff’s deputies tracked her down at a home on Mineola Drive.

A man was arrested on Friday after leading deputies on a pursuit in a stolen vehicle.

A Central Florida man was arrested for throwing nails into a roadway. The post Central Florida Man Arrested for Throwing Nails into Roadway appeared first on West Orlando News .

A red flag warning is in effect for a broad swath of Central West Florida on Monday, as forecasters warn that a combination of dry air, low humidity and gusty northwest winds will create dangerous conditions for wildfires to ignite and spread quickly across the region. The National Weather Service...

The 2026 Florida State Fair has come to a close, with more than 350,000 people in attendance to enjoy one of Florida’s largest annual events.

​Harrison School for the Arts is proud to present the spring musical - Water for Elephants. ​Performances will be Friday, February 27 and Saturday February 28 at 7:00 p.m. as well as Sunday, March 1 at 2:00 p.m. Don't miss this incredible show!. Water for Elephants, based on the bestselling...

Good morning, Tampa Bay. Here's what you need to know today. After areas of dense fog this morning, it will become partly sunny to mostly sunny today. Highs will range from the mid 70s at the coast to the mid 80s inland. Sea fog could linger over the waters with...

Lakeland's aviation industry is reaching new heights. Become part of it by earning your pilot's license with Dobbs Flight Service, located at Lakeland International Airport.

Sen. Ashley Moody (R-Fla.) toured an orange grove in Polk City that saw 40% of its crop take weather damage during a cold snap that hit the entire state last week. FOX 13's Evan Axelbank reports.