New Splash Pad in the Works
Robert Fulks honored with a proclamation for public service and leadership. Before the monthly meeting began, the room filled with many Plant City Lion Club members and supporters. There were families celebrating the Little Miss Plant City Court, and everyone was laughing and saying hello to one another. Mayor Nate...
When to spot hummingbirds across Tampa Bay
Birds like the ruby-throated hummingbird will be appearing in TBAY in the spring — find out where you can spot them.
Man pleads guilty for role in Polk County-based, multi-state forced labor operation
A Mexican national has pleaded guilty for his role in a forced-labor trafficking operation that was based in Polk County.
Florida Southern College honoring fallen alumnus Khork with scholarship
POLK COUNTY, Fla. – Florida Southern College is making plans to honor Capt. Cody Khork. Khork was a member of the school’s ROTC program, joining in 2012. Florida Southern College to honor Capt. Cody Khork. Khork, of Winter Haven, was among six service members killed in a drone...
FDOT closes one lane on US 98 near I-4 because of depression
The Florida Department of Transportation has closed a southbound lane on U.S. 98 near Interstate-4 in Lakeland. In a news release the afternoon of March 11, the FDOT said construction workers noticed a small depression developing in the bike lane along U.S. 98, south of I-4. The lane closure will allow crews to...
Meet City Commission Group 4 Candidate Camryn Henry
I am running for Plant City Commissioner, Group 4, to ensure our community grows responsibly while preserving the values that make it special. With a B.S. in Public Health and minor in Environmental Policy from the University of South Florida, I understand the importance of sustainable growth and the social...
Lake Wales man arrested after causing two hit-and-run crashes while intoxicated
LAKE WALES, Florida - A 43-year-old man was arrested after causing two hit-and-run crashes while driving under the influence, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office. On March 9, 2026, deputies arrested Juan Medina, of Lake Wales, after he was involved in two separate collisions around 7:10 p.m. The first...
Deputies locate vehicle in deadly hit-and-run
Polk County deputies believe they found the vehicle that hit two children Wednesday night. One of them, an eight-year-old, was killed. A ten-year-old remains in the hospital in critical condition. FOX 13's Carla Bayron reports.
Retired Air Force One pilot who flew on 9/11 helps raise $30K for Polk...
Mark Tillman, the 12th presidential pilot who flew Air Force One on 9/11, spoke at a JROTC scholarship fundraiser hosted by the Polk Education Foundation in Lakeland, Florida. An endowed scholarship was announced in Tillman’s name, with student Jolimar Rosario receiving the first $1,000 award to help pay for college.
Crash involving bicyclist briefly shuts down US-98 Southbound in Lakeland
A crash involving a bicyclist briefly shut down traffic along a major intersection in Lakeland Thursday.
