Healthcare for All: CFHC’s Mission to Bridge the Gap
Imagine you’ve finally secured great health insurance after many years without it. You establish a relationship with a private-practice doctor, and begin planning your future family. You’re pregnant, and suddenly, unexpectedly, you lose your job. The insurance has disappeared, and now regular checkups are out of the...
Seniors at High Risk for Falls
Anyone can fall and get hurt. Falls are one of the most common causes of injury in the United States. While falls can happen to people of any age, they affect older adults the most. Falls are the leading cause of injury and injury-related death for adults age 65 and older in the United States. Each year, millions of...
Hunting Down Plant City’s Best Vegetarian Eats
You don’t have to be a vegetarian to enjoy these delicious meals. Plant City isn’t just about strawberries. Although, don’t get me wrong, they are worth loading up on. Nestled among the charming streets and local shops are some seriously tasty vegetarian dishes that even devoted carnivores will drool over. Today,...
Sporting Clays Fun Shoot fundraiser April 11 in Lakeland
The Polk County Police Chiefs Charitable Foundation will host a Sporting Clays Fun Shoot fundraiser on Saturday, April 11, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Tenoroc Public Shooting Range in Lakeland. The event supports the foundation’s charitable work, including scholarships for Florida college students.
Driver hits, kills 2 pedestrians on Collins Avenue in Miami Beach, police say
Two pedestrians were killed after being hit by a vehicle on Collins Avenue in Miami Beach on Wednesday night, police say.
Lakeland Driver Dies After Truck Slams Into Train Near Kathleen Road
A truck collided with a train Thursday evening on tracks near Kathleen Road and Spivey Road northwest of Lakeland, killing the driver and shutting down the area for hours, according to Polk County deputies. The crash happened at about 6:30 p.m., and emergency crews stayed on scene into the night as investigators...
‘A sense of relief’: Suspect in Christmas Eve 2020 shooting in Lakeland pleads guilty...
A Lakeland woman is hoping a guilty plea is just the start when it comes to justice for her family.
Harveys stores in Lakeland to be rebranded to Winn-Dixie again
Two Harveys Supermarket locations in Lakeland will transition to Winn-Dixie Company stores, the grocer announced this week. In all, seven Harveys Supermarket locations across Florida and southern Georgia will be part of the company’s brand transformation and the decision to bring its stores together under one name,...
Dinner Interrupted: Texas Fugitive Nabbed By Polk County Deputies At Florida Cracker Barrel
Michael Anthony Marks POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A Wednesday evening meal at a local Cracker...
Midnight Heists And VIN Swaps: $388K Multi-State Stolen Car Ring Crashes Down In Florida
Yoan Gonzalez Solorzano, 25, Javier Penate Berbe, 24, and Christien Ravi Bisnath, 31 (HCSO) HILLSBOROUGH...
