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POLK CITY, FL — A Florida woman is facing multiple charges after deputies say she attacked her husband and law enforcement officers during a fully nude, alcohol-fueled meltdown in her front yard. According to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, 24-year-old Laylani Sullivan was arrested after allegedly choking, biting,...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. – An Auburndale woman with a history of minor theft convictions is now facing serious felony charges after allegedly robbing a disabled man at knifepoint on Saturday. Crystle Renee Rodgers, 37, of Auburndale, was arrested shortly after the incident and booked into the Sheriff’s Processing Center....

LAKELAND, Fla. (WFLA) — A semi-truck crash has left some destruction in a Lakeland neighborhood, knocking out the power. According to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, the driver of the semi-truck possibly had a medical episode, which led to the crash. The vehicle then took out a power pole and an above-ground pool...

A circuit judge in Bartow has ruled that a man who faced murder and attempted murder charges is immune from prosecution under Florida’s “Stand Your Ground” law. Since a May 2022 indictment, Joshua Badillo, 34, of Haines City had faced charges of first-degree murder, two counts of attempted first-degree murder and...

SunRail riders will have the option to commute later at night starting December 1, with the introduction of two new evening trains. One train will run northbound to DeLand, and the other will go southbound to Poinciana. According to the schedule on the SunRail website, the northbound train would make its last...

Drivers in Polk County can reinstate their licenses without additional outside collection agency fee applied to outstanding court fines. The fines are being waived for one week only, but customers must pay the full fine amount. Thanks to Operation Green Light, once these fines are paid, customers can proceed with the...

LARGO, Fla. (WFLA) — The lengthy shutdown has hit a new milestone, as Federal SNAP food benefits are due to go out on Saturday to nearly 42 million people. Officials warned those benefits would not be sent last week, but on Friday, two Federal judges ruled SNAP funding must continue. Reloading benefit cards can take...

A 7-year-old was rescued from a hostage situation from a home in Brandon on Sunday after deputies killed the man holding him at knifepoint. FOX 13’s Danielle Zulkosky reports.

WINTER HAVEN, FL — Chloe Shreeve told Business Debut that Kokomo’s Café is set to open mid- to late November at 322 4th St NW, Winter Haven, FL 33881. The café aims to serve as a welcoming community hub where art, literature, and local flavor come together.

Good morning, Tampa Bay. Here's what you need to know today. Clouds will generally keep the Monday morning mild. A few sprinkles are possible early. Clouds wiill decrease as drier and cooler air move in through Monday. High temperatures will stay below normal. The humidity will be lower. Monday night...