Lakeland FL

Winter Visitor Center and Planteen are not worth the cost of repair. At the July 14 City Commission meeting, during public comments, one man addressed city leaders, “Last time I talked to you, I spoke about me being homeless, and addiction, and how Jesus Christ has changed my life. Me and my wife have been attending...

TAMPA, Fla. - A man faces serious charges after Hillsborough County deputies say he sold fentanyl for years while living in the United States illegally and using a fake name. The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office says its Special Investigations Division, along with the FBI and Homeland Security Investigations,...

"It makes me feel horrible." Woman endures jail time after stunning escalation in battle with HOA: 'Never heard of anything like this in my life' first appeared on The Cool Down .

DAVENPORT, Fla. – A routine patrol by Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) deputy on Wednesday, July 30th, led to the recovery of a stolen rental vehicle and the arrest of an Orlando man with an outstanding warrant. The incident unfolded in the West Haven neighborhood of Davenport when...

DAVENPORT, Fla. – It was a high-tech game of hide-and-seek that ended with a familiar “click” of handcuffs for Matthew Lewis-Grant. The 38-year-old, who was out on pre-trial release for drug charges, thought he could evade deputies by simply ignoring a knock at the door, but he forgot to factor in a key piece of...

TAMPA, Fla. – The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) has launched a death investigation after an inmate at the Falkenburg Road Jail was found unresponsive and later died. According to the HCSO, Gary Grider, 57, was discovered in his bed by detention deputies at 5:25 p.m. on Thursday,...

A movement across the Tampa Bay area aims to save lives and change the future of policing

A pig named Waddles is now at the center of a growing controversy after a TikTok video showing his burned and blistered skin went viral. It racked up more than 2.5 million views and sparked outrage among animal lovers. Genevieve Curtis reports.

The new superintendent of Lake Wales Charter Schools has begun a whirlwind preparation tour before the start of fall classes on Aug. 11. Julie Conrad opened her tenure as the district’s leader by meeting with staff members on July 28, her first official day of work. The district’s board of trustees unanimously...

PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – Pasco Sheriff’s deputies are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 52-year-old Jamie Rose, a man who was last seen on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, around 3 p.m. in the Elkins Road area of Dade City. Rose is described as 6 feet 2...