Lakeland FL

VALRICO, Fla. - A man stabbed his girlfriend multiple times before barricading himself in the attic for a few hours on Saturday morning, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. Deputies responded to the home on the 800 block of Cape Cod Circle in Valrico after a call came in...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A 31-year-old Polk City woman, McKenzie Kayleen West, was taken into custody Friday evening following a series of public tips after the Lakeland Police Department (LPD) issued a warrant for her arrest in connection with a mid-August motorcycle theft. The investigation began when LPD determined...

Willow Oak Mobile Home Park seemed almost deserted on a recent balmy afternoon. Children’s bicycles in various hues leaned against trailers, but no kids were riding or playing on the park’s asphalt and gravel lanes. A cluster of chairs placed under an oak tree all sat empty. Soccer balls lay unkicked in the dirt. The...

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After a road rage incident escalated into violence on Cypress Parkway in Poinciana, a suspect has been arrested, authorities report. ClickOrlando stated that Josue Gabriel Astacio, 30, is facing multiple criminal accusations after allegedly shooting two people on Tuesday during a confrontation. The altercation led to...

Southeastern University announced the opening of a new campus in downtown Winter Haven on Friday.

A former Hillsborough County detention deputy was found guilty of vehicular homicide and reckless driving on Friday.

LAKELAND, Fla. - Good news for those who enjoy nature and outdoor recreational activities. More than 100 acres of land in Lakeland will become home to a new community park. The city of Lakeland will build a regional park called English Creek Park on 100 acres off Pipkin Road in southwest Lakeland.

LAKELAND, Fla. – A midday operation on Thursday, September 25th, led to the arrest of a wanted individual in Lakeland, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO). At approximately noon, PCSO deputies arrived at a residence on Mineola Drive with the intent to locate and apprehend 59-year-old...

VALRICO, Fla. (TCN) -- A mother faces charges after allegedly trying to drown her three young children at a community pool. On Sept. 24, shortly before 1:30 a.m., the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office responded to Sacramento Street, where they found 24-year-old Shaniece Willingham on the deck of a pool. Before...