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Florida-Born Publix Sold an 18.5-Ounce Betty Crocker Cake Mix for 79 Cents in 1985. Today’s Box Is Different

In December 1985, Publix sold Betty Crocker SuperMoist cake mix for 79 cents a box. The box on the shelf today holds noticeably less, and it costs a lot more than 79 cents. Here’s how that old Publix box compares with today’s, if you’re baking in Florida this season.

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Bay News 9

New mural festival brings global artists to downtown Lakeland

LAKELAND, Fla. — If you’ve visited downtown Lakeland recently, you’ve probably seen some neat artwork on the sides of buildings. It’s all part of the Color Wave Walls International Mural Festival, drawing artists from around the world. The festival features 11 artists, including Polk County artist...

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Suspect Asks Polk County Deputies, ‘Was That Fun For You?’ After Stolen Truck Chase

PCSO POLK COUNTY, Fla. – Most people who get dragged out of a stolen pickup...

Polk County, FL · 2d

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Florida Strawberry Festival reveals 2027 concert schedule

PLANT CITY, Fla. - Generational music icons and modern chart-toppers will share the stage next spring as the Florida Strawberry Festival unveils its headline entertainment lineup for March 4-14, 2027, in Plant City. Florida Strawberry Festival concert lineup. What we know:. Organizers announced the complete schedule of artists performing on...

Plant City, FL · 2d

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Lake Wales Bar Parking Lot Brawl Leaves Man, 60, Hospitalized, Deputies Say

A fight that began with words outside a Lake Wales bar turned physical early Saturday morning, leaving a 60-year-old man hospitalized and deputies combing through what happened in the parking lot. Emergency crews were called to Y’all Come Back Saloon around 1:15 a.m. on Nov. 14, and the man was rushed to Lake Wales Medical Center.

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Winter Haven Man Charged With Drug Trafficking After Three-Month Polk County Investigation

Jeriah Ramirez POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A three-month joint narcotics investigation in Polk County ended...

Polk County, FL · 2d

Herald-Tribune

Florida dengue outbreak grows by 100 cases in one week, surges to 624

The historic surge in dengue fever is getting worse. Florida reported 100 more locally acquired cases in one week, according to the latest update from the Florida Department of Health . The mosquito-borne disease is also called breakbone fever, due to the pain it causes. That brings the statewide total for the year to 624 as of Nov. 7, the largest outbreak in the United States in decades. The previous record for Florida cases in recent memory was 199 in 2023 . In 2025, Florida reported 62 cases. The numbers may climb even higher in the weeks ahead after record rainfall left roads flooded, ditches full, and standing water in many Florida yards. ➤ Prevent dengue at home in Florida with this 10-minute mosquito inspection The bulk of the cases continues to be in Hillsborough County on Florida's west coast, which now has 468 confirmed cases. Nearby Pinellas County is now up to 109 cases. Locally acquired cases have been reported in 12 counties. The outbreak prompted Hillsborough County Administrator Bonnie Wise to issue a state of local emergency , which expires Nov. 19 unless the county extends it again as officials "work to control the mosquito population and protect

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Man Arrested After Allegedly Holding Woman Underwater In Sun City Center Pond

Alexander Valencia (HCSO) HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — A 33-year-old man is facing multiple felony charges...

Hillsborough County, FL · 2h

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Tampa Man Killed On I-4 After Stepping Into Traffic Following Aston Martin Crash

Florida Highway Patrol HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – A 58-year-old Tampa man died Sunday morning after...

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Lakeland Gazette

Escape to Downtown Lakeland’s New Tropical Tiki Bar

Come check us out and experience Lakeland Island Breeze Tiki Bar, the newest addition to Downtown Lakeland! 201 E. Main Street. Enjoy our delicious frozen drinks, refreshing specialty island cocktails, and tropical vibes that will make you feel like you’re on vacation!. Whether you’re stopping by with friends or...

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Lakeland Family’s Journey With Alzheimer’s Inspires Hope, Care and Humor

The intimate film, Taking Care, screened Wednesday, Nov. 11, at the Ashley Gibson Barnett Museum of Art during Lakeland’s Arts and Health Week. The 38-minute documentary follows Adele’s decline, her love story with husband Scott, and the courtship and marriage of their daughter, Lauren Miller Rogen, a screenwriter, to actor and filmmaker Seth Rogen.

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Lakeland Gazette

Polk County Sheriff’s Office Seeks Substitute School Crossing Guards in Lakeland

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) is recruiting qualified residents to serve as substitute school crossing guards at busy school zones throughout the Lakeland area. The hiring push follows recent staffing shifts in which several existing substitutes stepped into permanent part-time roles after resignations, opening new vacancies on the substitute roster. Currently, PCSO utilizes 58 part-time crossing guards and 11 substitutes to monitor high-traffic intersections for elementary students walking to and from Lakeland schools. The program is operated by the Sheriff’s Office and funded through the Polk County Board of County Commissioners.

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Painting across Lakeland

Blank walls across Downtown Lakeland are turning into colorful masterpieces as the new Color Wave Walls mural festival brings nearly a dozen artists from across the country and around the world to transform the Swan City into an open-air art gallery. FOX 13's Carla Bayron reports.