Lakeland FL

A man who was out on bond for two counts of first-degree murder was arrested days after speeding away from a traffic stop in Hillsborough County. According to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, 48-year-old James Freeman is a 13-time convicted felon who also had a gun at the time of his arrest.

Last week, a UPS driver identified as Mr. Perez in Haines City, Florida, helped rescue two children, a two-year-old and a six-month-old, after their guardian was accidentally locked out of their home. According to the Haines City Police Department, Perez lifted a garage door halfway to try to get into the house....

In a salute to those on duty, Hillsborough County Consumer & Veterans Services is gearing up to hoist one of the largest American flags in its jurisdiction this Armed Forces Day. At Veterans Memorial Park & Rear Admiral LeRoy Collins, Jr. Veterans Museum, a sizable 30-by-60-foot flag will ascend over 150 feet in the...

Bartow, Fla. (May 15, 2025) – CSX Transportation (CSXT) will close the Old Highway 60 rail crossing between Tricote Road and State Road 60 in Mulberry at 8 a.m. on Monday, May 19. All lanes of travel across the tracks will be closed at the location until repairs are...

LAKELAND, Fla. — Over the hills of Florida Southern’s campus, the Annie Pfeiffer Chapel stands as the cornerstone of renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright’s legacy. Florida Southern is working to preserve the historic Annie Pfeiffer Chapel, a 1941 Frank Lloyd Wright structure that has suffered water damage over time.

They could be from a woman looking for an assisted living facility for her father who has dementia, or a grandmother who needs a ride to the grocery store. The Rath center and The Lakeland Senior Hub are trying to fill a gap. The Rath center is the model for senior support in Lakeland, but it’s not a full activity...

LAKE WALES, Fla. - After word spread that an 11-year-old boy was robbed in downtown Lake Wales while selling candy for a school fundraiser, local business owners turned the traumatic situation into one of selflessness and kindness. Jessica Garrett and her mother, Cathy, are co-owners of The Ranch Coffeehouse and...

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — After Thursday, Florida is on track this year to meet its previous record set for the number of people put to death in a year. More could come. Glen Rogers became the fifth person put to death after the brutal attack and murder of local mother Tina Marie Cribbs in 1995. Another is already...

Convicted killer Glen Rogers was put to death Thursday evening at the Florida State Prison, according to the Associated Press.

Police are looking to "uncover the truth" after a man was found with multiple gunshot wounds at a Plant City home Wednesday night and later died from his injuries.