Lakeland FL

Did you know that the medical card CareCredit isn’t just for medical use? Apparently 28 year-old Mackenzie Nicole Brooks did. She utilized a CareCredit card that our victim lost to make fraudulent purchases totaling $929. Over four days, Brooks is seen on security video at various stores to include Publix, Hibachi...

LAKELAND, Fla. - A 24-year-old Lakelander is one of the youngest candidates ever running for mayor. Kaitlin Gracie Kramer was born and raised in Lakeland. She graduated from Bartow High School and is running for mayor because she says she wants to challenge the idea of what leadership can look like.

Tampa, FL – Deputies in Hillsborough County say they recovered a stolen Mercedes-Benz in Tampa that was reported missing after last being seen in Miami. The suspect allegedly found with the vehicle was also carrying drugs and a firearm. According to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, the arrest took...

BARTOW, Fla. – During today’s work session meeting, Polk County school board members and the district superintendent were able to gauge the community’s response to their proposed comprehensive rezoning plans for Polk County high schools. Right now, enrollment at several county high schools is not balanced, causing...

Find a parking spot and walk to each of your favorite restaurants in the Shoppes at Lake Miriam Crossing plaza on South Florida Avenue.

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA)— A student at Spoto High School was arrested after bringing a firearm to school, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office announced. School administrators and an HCSO school resource deputy made contact with the student on Tuesday around 11:15 a.m. after receiving a tip that they had a firearm on...

LAKELAND, Fla. – A north Lakeland man’s short walk with his cat on October 6th turned into an unusual burglary after a thief swapped his own bicycle for the victim’s $5,000 model. The incident occurred near Socrum Loop Road when the victim briefly left his garage door...

LAKE WALES, Fla. – A quick-thinking customer and the paper trail from a scrap yard helped Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) detectives crack a Lake Wales business burglary case within hours, leading to the arrest of a local man. The investigation began on the morning of October 14th...

Tampa Bay's Local 754 firefighters spent Saturday at Friendly City Laundry, washing clothes at no cost for hundreds of families in need. The crew worked through piles of laundry alongside staff members. They washed, dried, and neatly stacked clean clothes as part of their work with the Laundry Project. With prices...

If you're speeding through Hillsborough County school zones, you may want to think twice. Within three weeks, thousands of notices have been sent out to drivers caught putting the petal to the metal. This comes after the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office and Board of County Commissioners partnered to launch...