Hillsborough expands school zone camera hours to cover entire school day
Drivers in Hillsborough County will soon face longer enforcement hours in school zones.
Lakeland Police Asking For The Public’s Assistance In Locating 13-year‑old Girl
The Lakeland Police Department is seeking public assistance in locating 13-year-old Jaiden Amari Dupree, who has been missing since Friday, September 19. Jaiden last contacted her mother on the landline shortly after 7:00 p.m., according to officers. According to officials, Jaiden stated that she was taking an Uber...
Polk County, FL, restaurants with most violations in August 2025; Three ordered to close
Three restaurants faced temporary closures during August 2025 inspections in Polk County, as state regulators conducted 263 total inspections across the area. Of those inspections, 218 restaurants passed on their first visit while 45 establishments failed their initial review.
Lake Gibson High employee accused of stealing student’s medication
LAKELAND, Fla. - A Lake Gibson High School employee was arrested Monday after Polk County deputies said she stole a student's medication. The Polk County Sheriff's Office said Theresa Salerno, 67, was arrested on a grand theft of a controlled substance charge. CRIME: Spring Hill man accused of neglecting his...
6-year-old girl is sole survivor of triple fatality crash in Polk County
A 6-year-old girl was the only survivor after an SUV lost control on I-4 Sunday evening and traveled off the highway, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
17-year-old accused of murdering woman, leaving body in vacant Tampa lot
A 17-year-old has been arrested and charged with murder after a person was found dead in a vacant lot, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said.
Hillsborough State Attorney’s Office drops pending charges for openly displaying a firearm
TAMPA, Fla. - The State Attorney's Office of the 13th Judicial Circuit has dropped pending charges for openly displaying a firearm. It comes after a Florida appeals court recently ruled that an open carry ban is unconstitutional. Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier told prosecutors and law enforcement agencies to...
Citizens and Police Community Relations Advisory Committee Invites Public to Sept. 22 Meeting
The Citizens and Police Community Relations Advisory Committee will host their next meeting on Monday, September 22, 2025, at 6pm. The meeting will be held in New Hope Baptist Church, located at 113 E. Central Ave., thanks to Police Chaplain Stephen Bolden. These committee meetings are open to the public....
This Old-School Restaurant In Florida Has Homemade Breakfast That’s Absolutely To Die For
There’s something magical about sliding into a booth at a genuine family restaurant where the coffee flows freely and the griddle never cools. Charlie’s Family Restaurant in Lakeland, Florida, is that rare treasure – an unpretentious breakfast haven where the pancakes are fluffy, the eggs are perfect, and nobody’s...
Dangerously close call prompts Bartow driver to call for more railroad safety
POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A Bartow driver is expressing concerns about safety at a railroad crossing after narrowly avoiding a collision with a train. Trumeeyka Hawkins needed a moment when she was recalling her near-miss at a railroad crossing in Bartow. What You Need To Know. Bartow driver is...
