Lakeland FL

LAKELAND, Fla. (WFLA) – City leaders in Lakeland take the first step in approving school zone speed enforcement cameras, Monday. The safety feature is a possible part of the city’s ‘Vision Zero’ initiative. The program aims to end crashes resulting in death and serious injury. According to city traffic leaders, red...

In Florida, water accidents claim more young lives than any other state. Swimming instruction cuts this risk by 88%, according to local water safety experts in Tampa Bay. "We obviously promote water safety 365 days a year, but in the month of May, during National Water Safety Month, it really gives us an opportunity...

FLORIDA — A federal judge has sentenced a Tampa man to life in prison for distributing fentanyl that led to the deaths of two individuals in 2021. U.S. District Judge William F. Jung handed down the sentence to 39-year-old Marquis Lamar McCullough after a jury found him guilty on two counts of fentanyl distribution...

Florida could make it harder for landlords to hide flood damage from prospective tenants. Why it matters: Nearly half of all properties in Pinellas County and around one-third in Hillsborough County are at risk of flooding over the next 30 years, according to the nonprofit First Street Foundation. Zoom in:...

The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) is investigating a highway shooting that happened on May 11 around 6:30 a.m. on I-4 near Highway 301.

POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A Frostproof man is behind bars after allegedly attacking three individuals with a knife early Saturday morning. Corey Ahearn, 30, was arrested by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) and taken to the Polk County Jail. According to PCSO, deputies responded to a residence...

A man was arrested Saturday and charged with driving under the influence, reckless driving, and child neglect after fleeing an attempted traffic stop with his 8-year-old nephew in the car, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. – A 43-year-old Winter Haven man is behind bars after a Saturday night encounter with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO), which ended with the assistance of a K9 unit. Jeremy Glen Owens was apprehended on May 17th at approximately 10:49 p.m. Deputies were dispatched...

Bartow Police and the Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) are currently investigating a murder following the violent death of an 81-year-old man.

LAKELAND, Fla. – A 23-year-old Lakeland man is facing multiple charges after being identified as the suspect in several recent burglaries. Ronald Floyd was arrested by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) on Friday, May 16th. According to PCSO, detectives had been investigating a series of burglaries that...