Century-old Lakeland landmark saved by developer from certain date with a wrecking ball
A century-old Lakeland building that's fallen into trouble times is being granted a stay of execution: It is no longer slated to be demolished. The two-story brick building at the corner of North Florida Avenue and East Myrtle Street stands alone. The last remaining structure on the block, 701 N. Florida Ave., was...
Bank fraud crime ring busted
FOX 13's Carla Bayron explains how a bank fraud scheme out of Polk County was dismantled and how far the crime reached across the U.S.
Missing 6-year-old found in pond in Tampa died at hospital: HCSO
The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) said a missing 6-year-old child was found in a pond in Tampa on Thursday.
Sixth Central Florida ‘Super Speeder’ arrest made since law enacted on July 1st
A Maitland man was arrested in Polk County after deputies say he was caught driving 105 mph on U.S. 27 while allegedly headed to a Tampa casino. The incident marks the sixth arrest reported by FOX 35 under Florida’s new "Super Speeder" law, which criminalizes excessive speeding over 100 mph.
Florida announces free weight management program for Hillsborough County residents
Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo announced a new state-
Orlando Fugitive Caught With Cocaine After Polk County Traffic Stop
POLK COUNTY, Fla. – An Orlando man sought on multiple Polk County warrants, including burglary across county lines, was arrested Wednesday evening after deputies spotted his vehicle in Loughman. Elias Salgado Soto, 45, was taken into custody without incident and now faces additional charges of cocaine possession....
A glimpse into the future of healthcare at Orlando Health Watson Clinic Lakeland Highlands...
Orlando Health welcomed Watson Clinic physicians for an early look at Orlando Health Watson Clinic Lakeland Highlands Hospital this month, underscoring the strength of the collaboration behind the project. The new facility will bring together the resources of both organizations to deliver innovative, patient-centered...
Polk County Launches New Behavioral Health Website to Easily Connect Residents With Local Providers
Polk County’s New Website Makes It Easier Than Ever to Find Behavioral Health Providers and Services. What if, with just one click, you could be connected with a mental health provider in your area?. No more browsing health insurance catalogues. No more calling offices only to find out a...
Robbery Report Leads To Major Drug Bust In Davenport
DAVENPORT, Fla. – What began as a reported robbery on Wednesday afternoon quickly escalated into a significant drug bust, leading to the arrest of a Davenport man on multiple felony charges. Davenport Police officers responded to a call at approximately 5:00 PM on July 23rd at 114 Stewart Road...
1 suffers burn injuries running back into Lakeland house fire
LAKELAND, Fla. (WFLA)— One person was hospitalized after a fire at a duplex in unincorporated Lakeland early Thursday morning. The Polk County Fire Rescue responded to a fire at the 1100 block of Old South Drive around 3:00 a.m. PCFR said one person suffered burn injuries after going back into the house and was...
