Lakeland FL

Four generations of a Polk County family returned to church Sunday, one week after being rescued from their capsized boat. FOX 13's Jennifer Kveglis reports.

LAKELAND, Fla. — A Lakeland woman saw a need and decided to do something about it. Lu Sells saw the need for special needs adults to have social and volunteer activities and started an organization to provide those things. On a recent morning, Sells was giving out lots of...

The Blushing Scrub Balm is an endangered mint that only grows in the Lake Marion Creek Wildlife Management Area. The recently refined Corridor F won't be constructed through the plant's habitat; however, it would go near it, which would still negatively impact the plant population, advocates say. FDOT will be...

Call Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen, because the Lakeland Christmas Parade is back on Dec. 5 at 7 p.m. Here's what you need to know before attending.

Polk County’s senior population is growing and so is the number of older adults who can’t consistently access nutritious food. Rising costs, fixed incomes, and mobility issues are leaving many seniors one unexpected bill away from hunger. According to the 2025 Demographics Guide by the City of Lakeland,...

LAKE WALES, Fla. (WFLA) — A team of 104 skydivers from 20 countries broke the Canopy Formation World Record at Jump Florida Skydiving on Nov. 22. According to Jump Florida Skydiving, the skydivers jumped out of eight planes from five different altitudes to meet mid-air and form a diamond pattern. This feat broke the...

Someone had a little extra over the Thanksgiving weekend and it had nothing to do with food. A Florida Powerball ticket in the Nov. 29 drawing is worth $1 million after matching five numbers. It was the only winning Powerball ticket in Saturday's drawing. ➤ Florida Lottery Cash4Life, Fantasy 5 results for Nov. 30,...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The man accused of shooting a pregnant woman in the abdomen appeared before a Hillsborough County judge Monday morning. During the pre-trial detention hearing, a Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office detective took the stand and gave more information about the horrific incident. “You’ve been...

Some 3.1% of Tampa Bay homes changed hands in the first nine months of this year, down from a 3.6% turnover rate a year ago, according to a Redfin analysis. Why it matters: Nationally, homes are selling "at historically low rates" as costs stay high, homeowners cling to cheaper mortgages, and economic uncertainty...

The Tampa Bay area is kicking off the month of December with warmer-than-normal high temperatures in the low 80s. Increased moisture will help generate some patchy areas of fog Monday morning, but most areas will enjoy a quiet and comfortable start to the day. Clouds will increase throughout the day, leading to a mix...