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AUBURNDALE, Fla. — Family and friends held a candlelight vigil for Tonya Whipp, who has been missing for nearly two years. Donna Martin said she was the last sibling to speak with Tonya Whipp before her disappearance. “Never did I realize or think that that would be the last...

Lakeland, FL, known for its beautiful lakes and vibrant community, also boasts some remarkable hidden dining spots. Here are the five best hidden gem restaurants in Lakeland that you need to discover. Nineteen61. Nineteen61 offers contemporary Latin cuisine with a focus on fresh, locally-sourced ingredients and...

A man was recently charged with murder for a fatal fentanyl overdose in Central Florida. A Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office investigation resulted in the man being charged with murder following the fatal overdose in Riverview near Tampa. On May 6th, the U.S. Marshals Service Fugitive Task Force located and...

RIVERVIEW, Fla. (WWSB) - The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said they they have arrested a Riverview High School teacher. 27-year-old Brooke Anderson is being accused of having a sexual relationship with a student according to Hillsborough County deputies. On Friday detectives launched an investigation after...

A seven-time convicted felon was recently arrested after fleeing from a traffic stop in Central Florida. On May 7th, Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office deputies attempted a traffic stop on a motorcycle with no tail lights near the intersection of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Kingsway Road, near Tampa....

Five artists, arts administrators and arts funders gathered in a sweltering early evening Thursday for a checkup about the state of the arts in Lakeland. Gillian Fazio, the muralist, Ashley Gibson Barnett, the philanthropist and entrepreneur, Ashley Miller, the executive director of the Lakeland Symphony Orchestra...

Around 800 people came out early Saturday morning to support officers killed in the line of duty.

On May 6, 2025, the Lake Wales City Commission had several special events on the docket that needed their permits approved. These permits passed the committee’s consent agenda without any controversy or comment from the public. Deputy Mayor Robin Gibson commented on the consent agenda saying, “I worry sometimes...

We’ve got a mostly sunny and warm morning in store with temperatures starting out in the mid 60s to mid 70s across the Bay Area. This afternoon will be hot and humid with highs in the low 90s and feels like temperatures near 100 degrees. Expect much of the same Sunday with temps a degree […]

MONROE COUNTY, Fla. – A 27-year-old man from Lake Wales, Florida, found himself behind bars Saturday morning after a wild series of events that began with a high-speed motorcycle run in the Florida Keys. Jade Curtis Monday now faces a slew of charges following a pursuit that stretched from Islamorada to Marathon.