Strawberry picking and huge kids zone highlight Keel Farms Strawberry Bash this February
If your February needs a little more joy, a little more fruit, and a lot more “how did I end up watching a strawberry shortcake eating contest at 11 am,” Keel Farms has your weekend plans handled. The annual Strawberry Bash returns to Keel Farms (5202 Thonotosassa Rd) in Plant City on Saturday and Sunday, February 21...
After a Decade of Barriers, Lakeland’s Road Diet Moves Forward
Lakeland’s much-debated South Florida Avenue road diet has reached a major milestone: the project is now 60% through the design phase. Construction expected to begin in spring 2027. City officials shared new renderings Friday, Feb. 13, of what the rebuilt corridor from Ariana Street to Lime Street will look...
Drug trafficking investigation nets 51 arrests
In a sweeping multi-agency operation that spanned several months and crossed jurisdictional lines, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd and Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the dismantling of two massive drug trafficking syndicates on Friday morning during a press conference in Winter Haven. FOX 13's Carla...
Polk County firefighters remind of burn ban following brush fires
Firefighters in Polk County reminded residents Friday of the countywide burn ban after a recent uptick of brush fires.
Doordash driver arrested for stealing package from Lakeland home
LAKELAND, Fla. (WFLA) — A DoorDash driver was arrested on Tuesday after a doorbell camera showed him stealing a package from a porch in Lakeland. An investigation began on Jan. 26 when deputies responded to a home in Lakeland regarding a stolen package. The resident of the home said...
New Coffee Spot Planned for Babson Park
In Babson Park, not far from Babson Park Elementary School, a new spot for coffee looks to be preparing for an opening. This week, What Now came across plan review documents submitted by Crooked Bean Cafe Inc. for a new restaurant project by that name (Crooked Bean Cafe), to open at 772 Scenic Highway N.
Undercover sting leads to arrest of Honduran national for luring minor: Auburndale police
Auburndale Police arrested 26-year-old Milton Reinierio Pena-Hernandez, a Honduran national in the U.S. illegally, after an undercover sting revealed he attempted to solicit a 14-year-old girl for sex. Despite stating he did not want "trouble" due to the victim’s age, Pena-Hernandez allegedly sent explicit materials...
51 people arrested in large drug operation in Florida
FLORIDA — Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier joined Grady Judd Friday morning in Winter Haven to announce the results of a large-scale drug trafficking investigation that resulted in 51 arrests. During the press conference, officials said the multi-agency operation targeted individuals involved in the...
Lakeland brush fire spreads, destroys home and sheds: PCFR
LAKELAND, Fla. - Polk County Fire Rescue crews responded Thursday afternoon to a brush fire in Lakeland that spread, burning through a home and a pair of sheds. PCFR says shortly after 2 p.m., firefighters arrived to find the blaze engulfing a home and two sheds at a residence. A neighboring structure and...
Winter Haven Hit‑and‑Run Suspect Arrested Polk County Sheriff’s Office Charges Man of Illegal Status
A hit-and-run incident in Winter Haven ended in an arrest after the Polk County Sheriff's Office pursued the suspect, who was allegedly in the country illegally from Mexico. According to the Sheriff's Office news release, the collision occurred on Tuesday, in the late afternoon when a victim was rear-ended by a...
