Lakeland FL

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is facing allegations of excessive force involving a Dec. 29 incident with a 15-year-old boy in Winter Haven.

St. Pete Rising reported this week on the upcoming debut of SoDough Square Detroit Style Pizza’s Tampa Bay debut, with a soft opening planned on January 23 at 6925 Fourth St. Founded by native Detroiter Robert Bair, SoDough Square already has three locations operating in the Orlando market, and its fourth, in St....

A Davenport woman will appear in court for stealing $30 worth of groceries from Walmart. An asset protection employee of Walmart, located at 550 U.S. Hwy. 27, Clermont, saw 60-year-old Jennifer Salazar Rossi using a self-checkout register around 4:40 p.m. Tuesday, according to a case report from the Lake County...

Just weeks ago we learned which talented contestants will move forward to the finale of Next On Stage, sponsored by AMDA and Atlantic Acting School! The Top 3 are getting ready to show us what they've got in New York City, as they prepare to perform at the famed 54 Below.

DAVENPORT, Fla. – A trip to a local car wash ended in felony charges for a Celebration man on Tuesday, marking his 56th birthday with a trip to jail rather than a party. Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested Jose Alfredo Velez on the afternoon of January 13 following reports of a disturbance at a business in...

Hundreds will gather in Lakeland this weekend to celebrate the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and his legacy as a civil rights leader. The city's 48th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parade is at 1 p.m. Jan. 17. This year's theme is "A Legacy of Strength, a Future of Actions." The parade will feature more than 100...

The state's largest teachers' union, the Florida Education Association (FEA), released its latest count for teacher vacancies. The FEA tallies vacancies at the beginning of the school year in August and in the middle of the year this month. The mid-year count shows that vacancies rose by about 100 —...

A Lakeland man found himself on the wrong side of the law this week after being accused of using his company-issued credit card for personal expenses. According to the Polk County Sheriff's Office, 37-year-old Steven Douglas Carter was apprehended at his home on charges of scheming to defraud and grand theft. His...

When you want a steak that tastes like it came straight from a Texas ranch, Texas Cattle Company in Lakeland delivers exactly that. This Western-themed steakhouse has been serving up dry-aged beef with authentic cowboy charm for years, making it a favorite spot for celebrations and special occasions. With its...

TAMPA, Fla. – Residents across the Tampa Bay area should keep their jackets handy and their plants covered this weekend, as the region faces a sharp mix of frosty mornings, a brief warmup, and a wet cold front ahead of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The chill has already...