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LAKELAND, Fla. — One bakery is expanding its support efforts as the government shutdown impacts food access for many families. For the past four years, Honeycomb Bread Bakers has been serving up coffee, pastries and meals to folks in Winter Haven. No matter people’s economic situation, owner Benjamin Vickers says he...

LAKELAND, Fla. – The Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying two individuals responsible for the theft of a Halloween decoration from a Lakeland residence earlier this month. The crime occurred on Tuesday, November 4th, at approximately 3:44 a.m., on Crystal...

Tampa Electric raised its rates — again. Why it matters: Customers across Hillsborough, Polk, Pasco and Pinellas counties will see their monthly electricity bills rise by about $5 in 2026. It's the latest in a string of rate hikes and surcharges implemented throughout this year. Driving the news: The...

FORT WORTH, Tex. – Garry Jonas sat on a corner sectional inside an upscale downtown hotel lobby Friday morning, having wolfed down three double espresso shots to brace for the full 40 hours ahead of him. Not only was his former 154lbs title fighter Erickson Lubin due on the...

This article contains content summarized with AI. Learn more. A Tampa Bay mom recently offered an honest, heartfelt look at a day in her life, juggling the excitement of shopping for her daughter Eleanor’s first middle school dance dress with the everyday chaos of family life. The day began with high hopes and a...

Meteorologist Valerie Mills has the latest forecast for the rest of the weekend and the start of the work week.

Winter Park, Fla. – Rollins battled through a competitive four-set contest on Saturday afternoon, falling to the Mocs of Florida Southern (15–25, 20–25, 25–21, 28–30). The Mocs opened strong, posting a 66% sideout rate and capitalizing on a handful of Rollins errors to take the...

Lakeland, Fla. – Going up against the top seed in the 2025 Sun Conference Championship with a trip the Finals going to the winner, the St. Thomas University Women's Soccer Team allowed a goal midway through the second half of a 1-0 setback at Southeastern University. INSIDE THE MATCHUP:

Four people are dead and nine others were hospitalized in Tampa, Florida, after a speeding driver lost control of a vehicle and crashed into a business, local police said. The deadly crash occurred around 12:45 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 8, the Tampa Police Department said in a news release . Before the crash, the driver...

Bulls Give Back, a student-led initiative at USF, raises awareness about poverty and food insecurity while directly supporting local families through food and clothing drives. The group is led by six USF seniors and collaborates with two local non-profits — Feeding Tampa Bay and Oldsmar Cares — to make a positive...