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DOVER, Florida - A 15-year-old student was arrested for bringing a firearm to Strawberry Crest High School, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. On March 9, 2026, at 1:01 p.m., Eddy Martinez Pedro, 15, was involved in a fight with another student and fled on foot after a school administrator...

A Tampa Bay man who was given a 10% chance of survival after contracting flesh-eating bacteria is beating the odds as he goes through rehab treatment.

POLK COUNTY, Fla. – The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has launched an investigation into a burglary and vandalism case involving hate speech on a private property in the Waverly area, east of Winter Haven. According to Case 26-10332, the incident occurred on March 5, 2026, at approximately 5:45 p.m.

The nation's 12th presidential pilot stopped in Polk County on Wednesday to talk about his successful career in the United States Air Force. FOX 13's Carla Bayron reports.

The family of Captain Cody Khork, a Central Florida native and U.S. Army officer wounded in combat, has established a scholarship at Florida Southern College to honor his legacy. Khork, who was severely injured while serving overseas, was remembered as a compassionate leader and dedicated student.

Lakeland’s hometown airshow returns April 14–19, 2026, and the SUN ’n FUN Aerospace Expo kicks off in a big way with the Opening Night Concert on Tuesday featuring Cooper Alan, Thomas Mac, and Angie K. Concert admission is included with your SUN ’n FUN ticket, making it the perfect way to start an unforgettable week....

FORT MEADE, Fla. (WFLA) — A potential vote on a proposed AI data center in Polk County will be continued to a later meeting, following hours of public comment at the Fort Meade City Commission meeting Tuesday. Dozens of residents, as well as people living in nearby Lakeland, Bartow,...

The accident has highlighted both a frightening moment of crisis and an incredible act of quick thinking by her friends. The teen was a passenger in the cart when it overturned during a turn. The weight of the vehicle caused significant trauma, resulting in multiple bone fractures, including her femur and several ribs.

FORT MEADE, Fla. — Polk County firefighters rescued a barred owl that got tangled in fishing line over the Peace River on Monday morning. Firefighters used a bucket truck to reach the owl. One firefighter cut the line while two people below captured the owl safely in a blanket.

LAKELAND, Fla. – A two-month manhunt for a fugitive accused of a New Year’s Day shooting ended Friday afternoon in a Lakeland neighborhood. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office, working in tandem with the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force, apprehended 32-year-old Jean Roudy Chicoye on March 6, 2026.