Lakeland FL

This graphic reflects publicly reported shelter intake and outcome data showing that more than 45,000 animals have been euthanized at Polk County Animal Control since 2018. These numbers come from records submitted to the State of Florida. This is not about attacking individuals. It is about asking for transparency,...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. – Tyler Voisard’s 18th birthday lasted exactly 31 minutes before he swapped his freedom for a jail cell. At the stroke of midnight on March 4, 2026, the Davenport resident officially became a legal adult, but by 12:31 a.m., he was being taken into custody by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office...

People across Polk County have been mourning the loss of a local U.S. service member killed overseas, including Sheriff Grady Judd, who released a video statement Wednesday.

Polk County Acquires 26 Acre Lake Wales Property for $415K for Environmental Protection. More than 26 acres of land near Lake Wales will be conserved for environmental protection now that Polk County has agreed to acquire the land for $415,917.50. At their regular meeting on Tues. Mar. 3, 2026, the...

A Winter Haven woman accused of opening fire outside an apartment after stabbing her boyfriend tried to steal an officer’s gun, according to the Winter Haven Police Department. Police said she reached for the officer's gun after she slid out of handcuffs and escaped from a patrol vehicle. Unique...

A toddler and a missing teen were saved during a Hillsborough County undercover human trafficking operation that ended with 89 arrests, according to the sheriff's office. The investigation, which ran from Jan. 1 through Feb. 6, 2026, brought forth more than 1,200 felony charges. In many of the cases, Sheriff...

"Rescues are not war zone Uber. If you're calling us, you've had a very bad day."

There is a steakhouse in Brandon, Florida, that has been quietly doing things right for 45 years, and the crowds that line up outside its doors every single night are proof enough. No flashy decor, no celebrity chef drama, just honest food cooked with real care and served by people who actually seem happy to be there.

Good morning, Central Florida. Here's what you need to know today. No big changes will be found with our weather for Wednesday as onshore winds continue to send in an occasional shower off the Atlantic. Otherwise, skies will be mostly to partly sunny with highs in the low 80s. The onshore flow will also be...

LAKELAND, Fla. – A Monday night crash in Lakeland has left one man dead and another hospitalized following a multi-vehicle collision on East Memorial Boulevard. The Lakeland Police Department reported that the incident occurred around 10:45 p.m. on March 2, 2026, near the intersection of Interlachen Parkway....