CSXT Closing Old Highway 60 Rail Crossing for Repair
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...
Florida Southern fights to preserve historic Frank Lloyd Wright structure
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.
Lakeland Seniors Are Still Waiting for a Center
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 community steps up to help 11-year-old boy who was robbed selling candy...
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...
After Glen Rogers, Florida on track to mark 6 executions this year
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...
‘Cross Country Killer’ Glen Rogers executed for Hillsborough County murder
Convicted killer Glen Rogers was put to death Thursday evening at the Florida State Prison, according to the Associated Press.
Man shot multiple times in Plant City homicide; police look to ‘uncover the truth’
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.
‘It’s the people’: Marshall Jewelers closing in Lakeland after a century in business
A century-old business is closing its doors for good in Lakeland.
Florida mom goes viral for special bond with manatee named ‘Paddle’
RUSKIN, Fla. - A Tampa Bay area mom of two recently went viral on TikTok after sharing her wild manatee encounters. Kendra Kay, 31, paddleboards alongside manatees in her free time. WATCH: Florida dog caught on camera riding jet ski in river. Kay has spent most of her life living...
Teen arrested for bringing stun gun to Florida high school
RUSKIN, Fla. — A 15-year-old girl was arrested after deputies said she brought a stun gun with her to Lennard High School in Ruskin. The incident happened on Wednesday, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said in a news release. School administrators reportedly received a tip that the girl had the weapon with...
