Florida teen threatens to shoot up McDonald’s over wrong order: PCSO
LAKELAND, Fla. - An 18-year-old apparently wasn't "lovin' it" when he received his McDonald's order, with Polk County deputies saying he called the fast food restaurant multiple times, threatening to shoot it up. The backstory:. According to the Polk County Sheriff's Office, the manager of a McDonald's in the North...
Zephyrhills bar manager chases garbage truck through streets, shoots driver: police
The manager and operator of a bar in Zephyrhills is facing attempted murder charges after police said he chased a garbage truck through city streets and shot the driver.
This Florida State Park Has a 73-Foot Waterfall That Disappears Into a Mysterious Sinkhole
Most folks don’t think “waterfalls” when they think of Florida—but Falling Waters State Park isn’t most places. Tucked away near Chipley in the Panhandle, this hidden gem is home to the tallest waterfall in the state, and it's as surprising as it is beautiful. Here, clear water tumbles down a deep limestone sinkhole, vanishing into the earth like some kind of natural magic trick.
Bryan Kohberger to plead guilty to killing 4 University of Idaho students to avoid...
BOISE, Id. — Bryan Kohberger to plead guilty to killing 4 University of Idaho students to avoid the death penalty, according to multiple media reports. Friends rally behind homeowner in Largo after EF-1 tornado. Frances was out of the country when a storm blew through Largo, ripping the roof...
Feeding Tampa Bay’s ‘SNAP challenge’ highlights struggle of local families
A fun challenge is shedding light on a serious issue impacting hundreds of thousands of families in the Tampa Bay area.
Man threatening his wife and deputies is critically wounded by Polk deputy, sheriff says
A man threatening to kill his wife and himself was critically wounded by a Polk County sheriff's deputy in Poinciana on June 30, according to Sheriff Grady Judd . Polk deputies responded to a 911 call from a mental health provider at 11:43 a.m. reporting that a Wilfrido Ramon Morales, 57, was threatening to commit...
Month-long operation sees guns, cash, drugs removed from Tampa streets: HCSO
The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said a month-long crackdown along the South 78th Street corridor in Tampa has significantly reduced crime in the area.
After ‘No Kings’ day, Tampa Bay residents reflect on one of the largest single-day...
Approximately 5,000 protestors lined Tyrone Boulevard in St. Petersburg on June 14. For the first time in her life, Tampa Bay resident Kaycee Carter finally knows what patriotism feels like. Carter was born and raised in the United States. For 12 years, like many American students, she practiced and recited...
1 dead after argument leads to shooting: HCSO
A man is dead after an overnight shooting in Tampa, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said.
Top 5 Things To Do In Lakeland Area With Kids This Week
Each week, Macaroni KID Lakeland-Bartow-Mulberry shares our picks for five things to do with your kids in the area over the coming week. Bluey Reads Month is a summer reading celebration happening in July 2025 that’s all about Bluey!. 2. Lakeside Kids Club Summer Series. Mark your calendars and...
