Lakeland FL

FLORIDA — A 6-year-old child was killed Tuesday morning after being struck by a vehicle along with their mother and sibling, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. The crash occurred just after 7:30 a.m. at the intersection of Mohr Road and Sheldon Road. Deputies arriving at the scene found a woman...

If thinking about The Big Dinner before you’ve finished your Halloween candy is too stressful, fear not. Here’s a guide for a Thanksgiving made easy in Tampa Bay. In a 2025 filled with restaurant closures, this might be the best year since COVID to support local businesses. The post All the Tampa Bay restaurants...

Have you been contemplating pet adoption, or simply love perusing adorable pets? A myriad of delightful pets are available for adoption at various animal shelters in the vicinity of lakeland..

The owner of a Lake Wales dry cleaning business was arrested over the weekend after police said he threatened to kill a customer during a "dispute over services."

On October 31, 2025, Polk County deputies responded to an armed robbery south of Lake Wales. The victim reported being assaulted and held in a vehicle by 36-year-old Brock Tyler Sherrill of Frostproof. Sherrill allegedly threatened the victim with a wrench and took personal property.

BRANDON, Fla. (CBS12) — A Florida air unit helped bust a 24-car street takeover in Brandon after spotting a car spewing sparks during dangerous burnouts. In the early hours of Sunday, deputies with the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) say they responded to a two dozen car street takeover.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The November Supermoon or "Beaver Moon" will be the closest and brightest of the year, and if you live in the Tampa Bay area, there is a good chance that it will be a spectacle to see. According to weather forecasts, the celestial body will...

TAMPA BAY, FLORIDA — A Florida sheriff’s deputy is being hailed as a community hero after dramatic bodycam footage captured the rescue of a 7-year-old child who was being choked by an armed suspect inside a Tampa Bay home. The confrontation, which occurred Saturday afternoon, unfolded when deputies...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A Central Florida couple is out thousands of dollars after applying for a loan online, only to discover it was a scam. Vanessa Cox said she still struggles with the loss. “I don’t want other people to go through what I went through, it’s hard,”...

Families across the Tampa Bay area remain homeless more than a year after Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Insurance payouts have often fallen far below repair costs, leaving homeowners with mounting debt and unlivable homes. One family — the Morrison's of Seminole Heights — has now reached a resolution following FOX...