Lakeland FL

FLORIDA — A St. Petersburg man has been arrested in connection with a fatal hit-and-run crash in Hillsborough County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers said 27-year-old Christopher Gage Everson was taken into custody Thursday and booked into the Hillsborough County Jail. Investigators said Everson fled the scene of a crash that killed a […] The post One person arrested following...

After four years and multiple rewrites, the latest proposal for Lakeland’s former Wedgewood golf course would, if approved, cut the number of homes and provide land for new road connections. The City Commission is expected to vote on it May 18. The 117-acre former golf course closed in May...

A man was killed in a shooting that happened Thursday evening in a Hillsborough County neighborhood.

SEFFNER, Fla. - All westbound lanes of I-4 in Seffner near Mango Road have been closed after a fatal crash, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. All westbound lanes are diverting off exit 10. What we don't know: — It is unclear what caused the crash, or how long the...

Breaking Local News (Tampa Free Press) WESLEY CHAPEL, Fla. – A domestic dispute turned into...

David SIlls (PCSO) A Tamarac man already in custody for human trafficking is facing a...

Traffic Alert CLEARWATER, Fla. – Late-night drivers in the Tampa Bay area should prepare for...

Mountain Lake, a residential golf community in Lake Wales, Florida, has begun an extensive restoration of its Seth Raynor-designed course, work that will extend through November 2026. The multi-million-dollar project, led by architect Tyler Rae, commenced April 20 and focuses on three core objectives: reconstruction of the putting surfaces, design enhancements using archival documentation from 1915 onward, and restoration of the...

Residential concerns about illegal dumping, specifically in the northeast area of Polk County, have led county leaders to launch a pilot program to try to curb the unsightly problem.

Mi Escuela Montessori is preparing for a major transition as it moves toward its new campus in Bartow. Here is the latest on the relocation and expansion plans:. Address: The new campus is located at 1702 N. Wilson Ave. within the Stuart Crossing development in Bartow. Opening Window: Construction is...