Lakeland FL

POLK COUNTY, Fla. – Sunday evening on Crooked Lake turned into a race against time after a canoe carrying two men overturned far from the shoreline. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call at approximately 8:04 p.m. from one of the boaters, who reported that he and his friend were stranded in the dark...

Several Tampa Bay area homeowners who paid Valor Home Services for new roofs later discovered liens on their properties. The issue: A building supplier placed the liens to recover the cost of materials after Valor Home Services did not pay its supply bills. While some of these liens have been...

Polk County’s culinary identity is built on deep roots, with many institutions serving the community for over 50 years. From lakeside fish shacks to legendary downtown diners, here are seven restaurants that have truly stood the test of time. 1. Reececliff Family Diner (Lakeland) Est. 1934 As the oldest...

An illegal alien is accused of killing a 51-year-old man in a drunk driving crash that spurred a multicar pileup in Zephyrhills, Florida. Mynor Milian-Morales, a 29-year-old illegal alien from Guatemala, has been arrested by the Florida Highway Patrol and charged with drunk driving-manslaughter, driving without a...

“You know, God didn’t run from anybody, but if you’re messed up on mushrooms, I can see why you would think you were God," Sheriff Grady Judd said.

The Lake Wales Police Department is asking for the public’s help to locate Jayden Carranza, a teenager who left his home in Lake Wales on Monday, March 9 around 7:40 AM riding an electric bike. He was last seen wearing all black clothing and carrying a backpack labeled Four Corners. He also has a black wrist brace on...

Three schools in Hillsborough County might have to close due to financial reasons. FOX 13's Mariah Harrison has the the details as the school board is scheduled to meet on Tuesday to talk about it.

WINTER HAVEN, Florida - A 35-year-old man from Haines City was arrested following an incident at AJ Slammers Lounge early Friday morning, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office. Deputies responded to a report of a fight at the lounge around 2:14 a.m. on March 6. Upon arrival, they found no active altercation...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. – Sunday evening at a Davenport Wawa turned chaotic when a group of teenagers reportedly began disrupting business operations, leading to the arrest of an 18-year-old. Deputies from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the convenience store located at 43582 US 27 at approximately 7:58...

A Dade City man was arrested for battery after allegedly attacking his fiancée of six months when she caught him cheating. An officer responded to a residence at Inspire Homes in Wildwood, regarding a domestic disturbance at 5:40 p.m. Saturday, according to an arrest report from the Wildwood Police Department. The...