Lakeland FL

Cold weather shelters are opening Tuesday night in Hillsborough, Sarasota, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Hernando and Citrus Counties as temperatures are forecast to plunge into the 30s. Shelters are set up mainly for adults, but limited motel vouchers are available for families with children through registration. Free...

If you were planning a trip to Lake Echo this week, health officials are urging you to stay on dry land. The Florida Department of Health in Polk County (DOH-Polk) issued an advisory on December 29 regarding a blue-green algae bloom observed in the northwest portion of the lake. While...

Lakeland Fire Department responded to a brush fire in a wooded area near Oakbridge Boulevard and Oak Park Drive this afternoon. LFD crews, along with Polk County Fire Rescue and the Florida Forest Service, worked to contain the fire. No injuries or structural damage were reported. Reminder: Conditions remain very...

DADE CITY, Fla. - A vehicle crash in Dade City claimed the lives of two women and sent two children to the hospital on Monday night, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers stated that a 76-year-old Zephyrhills woman was traveling eastbound on Blanton Road in a Chrysler Pacifica around 10:40 p.m. as a...

A Florida law inspired by the killing of a dog named Dexter is entering its next phase, as a statewide animal cruelty database is set to launch Jan. 1.

Supporting local restaurants means trusting them to provide safe, clean environments for dining. In Hillsborough County, regular health inspections help ensure that the establishments serving our community meet the standards we expect when we sit down for a meal or grab takeout. These inspections protect diners and...

PORT CHARLOTTE — A man hired as a mover is facing a felony theft charge, accused of stealing jewelry from a client he was helping move into a Port Charlotte home.

Housing pressure is rising across Florida, and more homeowners are looking for simple, flexible ways to sell their properties. Recent national and state housing data show an increase in distressed and transitional properties, especially in fast-growing regions like Central Florida. Across the United States, housing...

TAMPA, Fla. (CBS12) — A man was allegedly found with a variety of drugs after he decided to park in a skate park after dark. The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) says a little after midnight on December 28, law enforcement came across a suspicious vehicle that was parked at the Jackson Springs Skate Park....

As Polk County continues experiencing unseasonably dry weather conditions, Polk County’s burn ban remains in effect. The ban prohibits the setting off of noncommercial fireworks but does not forbid professional firework shows. The burn ban is determined using the Keetch-Byram Drought Index (KBDI). The KBDI is a...