Lakeland FL

I was contacted by a responsible colony caretaker earlier today. Seems he was contacted by Animal Control and told to stop feeding cats or he will be sued for damage to cars at a car lot next door. He has had over 20 cats spayed and neutered through a local non-profit. These cats are well fed, twice a day. The...

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced charges against eight individuals in a "massive" $8.8 million bank fraud ring on Wednesday. The attorney general said the scheme started after three bank employees began sharing and selling bank account information of senior customers through an encrypted mobile...

Ladies and gentlemen, gather ‘round and clutch your pearls — because Dolly Parton, country music legend, fashion icon, and high-functioning glitter unicorn, has once again proven she’s better than the rest of us. While most celebrities are out launching tequila brands or getting into slap fights on reality TV, Dolly...

HAINES CITY, Fla. – A recent string of car burglaries in the Grenelefe community, east of Haines City, has led to the arrest of a 19-year-old local man. Isaiah Malik Jean-Louis was taken into custody on Thursday, July 17, after a Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) investigation linked him to several thefts.

A 30-year-old man was arrested after he exposed himself to a woman and four children, the Winter Haven Police Department announced.

Inklings Book Shoppe, formerly located downtown, opens this morning in its new location in Dixieland, at 737 S. Missouri Ave., across the street from Hillcrest Coffee. The book store’s move is part of a burst of activity in the neighborhood. On Instagram, the shop’s account said, “We’re so excited...

A dog left on the side of I-275 in Tampa is now getting expert care at a Tampa Bay Area pet shelter.

POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A single-vehicle crash on Monday, July 14th, led to the arrest of a Poinciana man who allegedly impersonated a law enforcement officer and displayed signs of impairment. Deputies responded to the scene of a crash at approximately 11:23 AM in the area of Midway Road...

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has arrested nine people in 24 days after a new law targeting “super speeders” went into effect in Florida, the sheriff said.

The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is looking for help in identifying a woman who was caught on camera stealing a package from the doorstep of a home in Riverview.