Upon a review of the surveillance footage, investigators said they recognized one of the “female” suspects due to his extensive history of previous arrests.
An assistant director at a Lakeland middle school was arrested over the weekend after deputies said she resisted during a traffic stop on Interstate 4.
Last month, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a new bill impacting data centers across the state, adding it to the list of nearly 200 laws approved so far this year.
They call themselves mad scientists. Many others call them crazy. Whichever you choose, it is a spot-on characterization of the Hurricane Hunters, a collection of scientists who fly directly into Mother Nature’s most ferocious storms. Behind the scenes, NOAA is experimenting with some new toys to bring hurricane hunting to the next generation, like specialized drones.
Last week, nine more restaurants across Central Florida were forced to close after a visit from a health inspector, according to state records.
On Wednesday, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd announced the results of a recent undercover sting — including the arrest of a local “Santa Claus.”
According to Sheriff Grady Judd, deputies responded to the Lakeland home after being told that the man had called a crisis hotline.
On Thursday, the U.S. Census Bureau released a new report showing where people are moving — and one Central Florida city had the biggest boom nationwide.
A Central Florida woman posed as a state employee while trying to "remove" a 9-year-old boy from his babysitter last week, the sheriff's office announced.
With the discussion around property tax cuts hitting a fever pitch in Florida, a new report shows which counties have imposed the highest levies statewide.
A 911 caller asks for help getting a frog out of her house because she was "deathly afraid." A Florida deputy helped out!
We saw some records met and exceeded today in Central Florida, but we've got an excessive blast of cold air coming in hot on it's trail. Here's what you need to know.
There are plenty of people who want to live in the Sunshine State. But according to a new study, there’s one city that’s better than the rest.
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a murder-suicide that left a woman dead, her daughter critically injured, and the woman’s husband dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound three days before Christmas, according to Sheriff Grady Judd.
With the discussion around property tax cuts hitting a fever pitch in Florida, a new report shows which counties have imposed the highest levies statewide.
A 64-year-old man was arrested after pulling a gun and pointing it toward another vehicle that had a 3-year-old child inside, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.
Another nine eateries across Central Florida were forced to close their doors after a visit from a health inspector last week, according to state records.
New Publix stores are scheduled to open in Central Florida, though Publix officials said they’ll be missing a certain piece of equipment.
Lake Mary, Lakeland, Jones, Bishop Moore and Cocoa played for a spot in the state championship Friday night.
Sheriff Grady Judd said the man claimed that the incident was part of a TikTok challenge, though he didn't even have a cell phone on him.
The opening date for a “prototype” Publix store in Central Florida has finally been revealed, with some interesting features on the way for local customers.
While the threat of a recession seems to have abated, there’s another danger looming over Florida’s future, UCF economist Sean Snaith announced in his latest forecast.
Publix is opening its latest Central Florida supermarket in Palm Bay on Thursday morning, bringing yet another store to the region.
Dozens of swans descended from a pair gifted by Queen Elizabeth II to Lakeland, Florida, in the 1950s have been rounded up for their annual health checkup.
The opening date for a “prototype” Publix store in Central Florida has finally been revealed, with some interesting features on the way for local customers.
A 24-year-old Lakeland man riding a motorcycle through Lakeland Highlands died after striking an SUV that had turned into his path, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
A federal agent was attacked by an “illegal alien" on Tuesday morning, sparking an investigation into his whereabouts, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office.
A 24-year-old Lakeland woman was arrested in connection to a fatal hit-and-run crash that occurred four days earlier, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.
Last week, over a dozen more Central Florida restaurants were forced to close — at least temporarily — over concerns brought by health inspectors, according to the Florida DBPR.
A Lakeland officer was arrested on Friday after investigators said he falsely reported a crime after his vehicle was damaged, according to the police department.
Last week, another eight restaurants across Central Florida were told to close after they were visited by a health inspector, according to the Florida DBPR.
After a Groveland city councilwoman was suspended over unearthed social media posts, she and the city are set to take the fight to court, according to records obtained by News 6.
A LendingTree study published this week has revealed the fastest-growing metros in the U.S. — and it turns out that five of them are in Florida.
To figure out which places were considered the “most educated,” researchers looked at factors like degree holders, local school quality, and nearby learning opportunities.
Crews were dispatched around noon to Combee Road, where they arrived to an RV fully engulfed in flames and with an individual potentially trapped inside, according to Polk County Fire Rescue.
The Hurricane Hunters play a vital role when it comes to forecasting the track and intensity of an approaching storm.
A man armed with a weapon was shot by a Polk County deputy in Lakeland, according to the sheriff's office.
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd will discuss the arrest of a Lakeland man accused of setting fire to a home while his roommates were inside.
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd will speak in Winter Haven to announce multiple arrests made in the wake of a crash investigation that quickly turned into a murder case involving two dead.
Two people are dead after a vehicle crashed into a home hear Lakeland, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.
Some of the safest cities in the nation can be found in Florida, according to the latest study released by U.S. News & World Report.
This month, FinanceBuzz has released its list of the best Florida cities for retirees living on a budget of $2,000 or less each month.
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested five men for organized theft crimes that they say also had ties to the Venezuelan gang Tren De Argua and were in the country illegally.
Florida is called the "Sunshine State" for a reason, though it turns out that one city reigns above the rest when it comes to weather.
With so many people moving to Florida over the past few years, it’s little surprise that housing costs have become a big concern for many.
A motorcycle driver was killed in Lakeland after a collision with a FedEx truck Monday afternoon, according to a social media post from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. says his proposal for a long-term contract with the Toronto Blue Jays was for less than $600 million.
A 79-year-old Melbourne man sparked a Silver Alert on Wednesday after his car was spotted along Interstate 4, according to the police department.
A “prototype” Publix store is coming to Central Florida, bringing some new features for customers in the area, according to a company spokesperson.
The National Treasury Employees Union and former IRS employees say around 100 or 1/3 of employees at the Orlando offices received their termination letter on Wednesday or Thursday. Why workers say this could impact you.
A Lakeland man was killed and three other Central Floridians suffered serious injuries in a head-on crash in Pasco County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Heading into 2025, many workers may be looking for a new place to advance their careers and get more of what they want from their jobs.
A 37-year-old Lakeland man died after being struck by a vehicle in a hit-and-run crash along an interstate in Pinellas County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
A Florida woman is accused of threatening her insurance company by using words that were written on ammunition used in the slaying of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO last week, according to law enforcement.
From markets to festivals to drive-through displays, the options are endless when it comes to holiday fun.
An investigation by the FBI and Polk County Sheriff’s Office dismantled a gang’s massive check fraud ring that had more than 200 victims, according to law enforcement.
A 17-year-old boy was among four people arrested over the last week following an armed robbery at a memorial service in Lakeland, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.
A 50-year-old Lakeland man was killed in a wrong-way crash after his sedan struck a curb and entered the direct path of an oncoming pickup truck, according to police.
