Lakeland FL

Learn the history of the butterfly sculptures found around Lakeland, FL.

ODESSA, Fla. - A home for sale in the Odessa area of Hillsborough County is setting the record for the highest-priced home to ever hit the market in the Tampa Bay area. The $38.5 million house is located at 18725 Jiretz Road and is owned by local attorneys Stacy and Brandon Kemp.

The grand opening for a Wawa store in Fort Meade will take place Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. The store, officially Wawa 5450, is at 6 E. Broadway St. The store, with 16 covered gas pumps, is at least the 10 th Wawa in Polk County. Doors will open Wednesday at 8 a.m. Limited-edition T-shirts will be available for the first...

Spring has once again graced the Sunshine State with its signature combo of pit stains and swamp ass. But if you've already had enough, good news: A cold front will roll in tonight, bringing a much-needed temperature drop. Yes, but: The front will flip the moisture from inside your clothes to outside of it, with some...

Jacksonville, FL – A Tornado Watch has been issued until 6 PM EDT for several counties across Georgia, Florida, and South Carolina due to a heightened risk of severe weather today. The watch affects a wide range of areas, including counties in southeastern Georgia, the Suwannee Valley in northern...

Alabama is one of seven states that have until May 1 to file federal taxes, according to the Internal Revenue Service. The IRS announced in October federal disaster tax relief for all individuals and businesses affected by Hurricane Helene. This includes the entire states of:. Alabama. Georgia. North Carolina. South...

A proposal (HB 841) that would allow employees earn less than the minimum wage for work-study, internships, pre-apprenticeship programs, or “other similar work-based learning opportunities” advanced Monday in its final committee in the Florida House and will now go the floor for a vote. The bill says that the...

Landlords Hold the Upper Hand in Lease Renewals, Leaving Renters to Navigate a Deflating Market. Landlords are slashing entry prices to attract renters, but once you're in, the game changes.

Floridians can look forward to the reopening of Big Lots stores this summer as the discount chain finds new life under fresh ownership. Variety Wholesalers announced plans to revive the Big Lots brand after the company filed for bankruptcy, acquiring 219 locations in the process.

Located along Mizner Boulevard, Ruth’s Chris Steak House has been a beloved Boca Raton staple for nearly 25 years. Now, the renowned fine-dining establishment — owned by hospitality giant Darden Restaurants, parent company of Eddie V’s, The Capital Grill and Olive Garden — has announced it will officially close its...