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POLK COUNTY, Fla. — Residents of Eagle Lake in Polk County are rallying to save a historic 100-year-old schoolhouse after city leaders voted to proceed with demolition plans. The building, constructed in 1926 and now known as the Linda E. Weldon Activity Center, holds significant historical value for many...

Lakeside Village will host VIVID Spring this Saturday, May 30. Spring Mini Market, a curated market of local vendors, opens at 5 p.m. The main event is from 7 to 9 p.m., featuring a live DJ, stilt walkers, colorful lighting, giveaways, a spring photo opportunity, and a laser show at 8:30 p.m.

AUBURNDALE, FL — Obscure Wine Company is targeting a mid-June opening for its third location at 117 East Lake Ave. Suite F, Auburndale, FL 33823, founder and co-owner Wellie Liao told Business Debut. Liao owns the business with her husband, Stephen Vallette. The Auburndale wine bar will be the...

TAMPA, Fla. - As the summer months approach, several counties are enacting a fertilizer ban to keep the environment healthy. Starting June 1st, fertilizer bans start in Pinellas, Hillsborough, Manatee and Sarasota counties. Additionally, bans begin in Hernando for the summer months, plus an extended winter ban as well.

LAKELAND, Fla. (WFLA)— Human bones were discovered near Lakeland Thursday night, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office said. A death investigation is underway after human bones were found in a wooded area near Fish Hatchery Road and Morgan Combee Road. Deputies responded to the wooded area Thursday around 7:47...

Florida’s proposed property tax overhaul would raise the homestead exemption from $50,000 to $250,000, potentially reducing taxes for many homeowners but cutting local revenue. Hillsborough County could lose about $725 million, while Tampa alone may see a $55 million budget hit affecting public safety and services. Bay

Mayor Jane Castor said Thursday's terminal grand opening marks a momentous day for Tampa Bay.

LAKELAND, Fla. – A death investigation is underway in Polk County after human bones were discovered in a wooded area on Thursday evening. Deputies with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the scene near the intersection of Fish Hatchery Road and Morgan Combee Road, just outside of Lakeland, at approxima

POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A late-night toss of trash led to felony drug trafficking charges for two people in Polk County early Thursday morning after a deputy spotted them littering. James Allen Wesley, 58, of Lake Wales, and Staci Nichole Campos, 51, of Seminole, were pulled over around 2:50...

Tampa Bay eateries and shops sell wine and spirits from small makers. Owners pick bottles that go well with their food. You'll find them downtown and in neighborhoods all over, per Tampa Magazines. CW's Gin Joint sits at 633 N. Franklin St. in downtown Tampa's arts district. Carolyn Wilson designed...