Lakeland FL

POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A 29-year-old Winter Haven woman, wanted for violating her probation, was arrested Saturday evening in Auburndale. Taylor Ann Huggins had an active Polk County warrant for her arrest after accumulating nine probation violations since April. Deputies Santiago and Piche of the Polk County Sheriff’s...

Lakeland Square Mall opened in 1988, developed by the Edward J. DeBartolo Corporation in collaboration with Homart Development Company as a one-floor enclosed shopping center. Anchors at the opening included Mervyn's, Sears, and Belk, with Maison Blanche joining soon after. Together, they created the county's first...

Operation Teller to Telegram led to the arrest of eight suspects in Central Florida for a multi-state, $8.8 million bank fraud and racketeering scheme. Polk County Sheriff’s Office detectives arrested the eight suspects in connection to a multi-million dollar fraud investigation impacting 235 victims across various...

A suspect who was illegally in the country was recently arrested after a traffic crash fatality in Central Florida. Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested the individual after a traffic crash fatality. The crash occurred at Snell Creek Road in Davenport and is under investigation by the PCSO Traffic Homicide...

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — A Florida couple is behind bars after they were found to be connected to multiple business robberies that occurred throughout July and August. According to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, on Tuesday in collaboration with the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco,...

The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office recently arrested two individuals involved in a Tampa shooting. Earlier this summer, local deputies responded to reports of a shooting on the 100 block of Bush Lane in Tampa. Deputies found a victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Surveillance video captured a white...

An illegal alien crime ring was recently busted for stealing more than $400,000 in semi-truck parts in Central Florida. Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier’s Office of Statewide Prosecution is charging four members of a crime ring for stealing more than $400,000 worth of truck parts. According to a law...

Officers from USF University Police, Tampa Police, and the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office responded to reports of a person with a gun at the USF Library Saturday, Aug. 30. The report was later determined to be unfounded. Dozens of law enforcement officers responded to reports of a person with a gun at the USF...

716 Burgers & Brew, 2905 Duff Road, Lakeland: On Aug. 5, an inspector noted three violations: operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license (high priority); no proof of required employee training (intermediate); and soiled floor behind a beer tap in the bar area (basic). A warning was issued.

Ever had a jambalaya so good it makes you want to do a little dance right there at the table?. Harry’s Seafood Bar & Grille in Lakeland, Florida serves up a Creole-Cajun experience that’ll have your taste buds throwing their own private Mardi Gras parade. Nestled on a...