Sweet Missions Cafe and Bakery Returns to Plant City This Fall
A family-run cafe and bakery is making a sweet return to Plant City this fall. Sweet Missions Cafe and Bakery, owned by Tricia Rodgers, is set to open at 2806 James L. Redman Parkway, embracing the tagline “Good Food, Greater Purpose.”. The cafe temporarily closed this summer to move...
Plant City farm’s marigold festival continues one year after hurricane damage
PLANT CITY, Fla. — No matter how far away from his native country of Mexico, Fidel Sanchez’s roots run deep. Sanchez is a farmer in Plant City and has been putting on "El Festival de Cempasuchil," or "Marigold Festival" in English, for six years now. Thousands of people...
Middle school student charged after violent assault caught on video
SAN ANTONIO - A Northside Independent School District middle school student is facing charges following a violent assault at Zachry Middle School, which was captured on video. The footage shows 14-year-old Nevaeh Glen being dragged by her hair and repeatedly punched while other students watched. Teachers eventually...
She’s 24, Works at Hooters… and Wants to Be Mayor of Lakeland.
Mike thought that a 24-year-old Hooters manager running for mayor of Lakeland would be an easy laugh. Then Kaitlin Gracie Kramer showed up — college grad, sharp, and ready to fix her city. Check out the video below:
Man Wanted in Multiple States Remains at Large
The search continues for Christopher Rodriguez-Gonzalez, 27, who is wanted on felony warrants in Virginia and Florida. On Monday (October 20), police in Carroll Township, Pennsylvania, issued a shelter-in-place order while searching for him. Rodriguez-Gonzalez is wanted in Northampton County, Virginia, for...
Motorcyclist killed in crash with pickup on Old Lake Wilson Road in Osceola County
A 37-year-old Davenport man was killed Tuesday afternoon when his motorcycle was involved in a two-vehicle crash in Osceola County, the Florida Highway Patrol said. The fatal wreck happened around 5:05 p.m. on Old Lake Wilson Road at Sinclair Road. The FHP said the man was operating a 2025 Zhilong...
1 dead, 2 injured in Tampa shooting: HCSO
TAMPA, Fla. - Hillsborough County deputies are investigating a death in Tampa. According to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, deputies went to the 11000 block of Country Hollow Drive after a caller reported there had been a shooting at 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday. When deputies arrived, they found a...
11-Time Convicted Felon Busted With Huge Drug Stash And Cash After Hillsborough County Traffic...
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – An 11-time convicted felon, Andre Brown, 38, is back in custody facing multiple charges after a routine traffic stop in Hillsborough County led to the discovery of a massive haul of illegal drugs and cash. The arrest was made on Friday, October 17, 2025, when...
Fords Flooded The Lake Mirror Classic, And We Picked Five Favorites
Ford enthusiasts had plenty to enjoy at this year’s Lake Mirror Classic, which took over downtown Lakeland, Florida, from October 17–19. This year’s event delivered a strong showing for Blue Oval fans, drawing a wide range of historic and high-performance machines and featuring a spotlight on 60 years of Shelby...
Letter – Dear Polk County Commissioners, Sheriff Judd, County Manager Beasley, Animal Services Director,...
Dear Polk County Commissioners, Sheriff Judd, County Manager Beasley, Animal Services Director, and Animal Control Staff. My name is Diana Bravo, , and I have lived in Polk County for five years. I am proud to see our county growing and improving, but progress should include compassion as well as construction. True...
