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High-Speed Crash Injures 5, Shuts Down I-4 For Hours
LAKELAND -- A car being pursued by a state trooper at more than 100 miles per hour slammed through a construction zone, leading to a crash that injured five and shut down Interstate 4 for several hours early Friday morning. The Florida Highway Patrol says a trooper spotted a blue...
Florida Man Wanted in 'Gruesome' Double Murder Found Hiding in Woods
Authorities in Florida released body-worn camera footage of the Thursday, April 25 capture of a suspect who has allegedly confessed to the murders of a woman and child who were found dead on Wednesday. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call Wednesday evening from a neighbor who found 36-year-old Amalia Coc Choc de […]
Florida Sheriff blasts Judge Xander Orenstein over non-momentary bail
The controversy surrounding the non-monetary decisions of magisterial judge Xander Orenstein in the Pittsburgh area is getting national attention. 37-year-old Hermas Craddock was arrested Thursday evening in Polk County, Florida.
New Lakeland VA clinic, 5 times the size of the old one, is nearly ready to open
Lakeland's veterans clinic will begin moving into its new building off Lakeland Highlands Road next month. Vanessa Osting, chief medical officer of the Lakeland VA Clinic, gave a presentation on the new site to Lakeland Economic Development Council members on Tuesday afternoon. Osting said staff will move into the new facility at 2080 Meadowland Park Blvd., behind Sam's Club, from May to June in a phased approach.
Freshwater fishing: If you're looking for quantity, shellcracker are the best bet in Polk
1. In Lakeland, crickets, grass shrimp and red worms have been the go-to bait for bluegill and shellcracker. Golden shiner and black-and-blue have been popular colors for bladed jigs and spinnerbaits if you’re going for bass. Also, a finesse style worm in black-and-red glitter has been working for bass, with watermelon red also popular, reports Phillips Bait and Tackle (863-666-2248).
Affordable or workforce? Developer behind Winter Haven's Florence Place aims to build again
A Tampa Bay-area developer has requested a zoning change to allow it to build a new apartment complex in Southwest Winter Haven. Blue Sky Communities has requested Winter Haven officials allow a zoning change from single-family residential zoning for small lots, or R-2, to multi-family residential at a low density, or R-3 zoning. The commission had its first review of the request Monday, which will come back for a public hearing in May.
Just weeks before launching commercial flights, Lakeland Airport's only restaurant abruptly shuts its doors
LAKELAND, Fla. — Blindsided. That's how Lakeland Linder International Airport describes a sudden and unexpected departure of the only restaurant in its main terminal. What's worse, it comes just weeks before the airport is supposed to start up its well-publicized commercial airline service with low-cost carrier Avelo. “We were...
Parents confirm missing 13-year-old from Lithia has been found dead
LITHIA, Fla. — A 13-year-old last seen in Lithia Sunday night has been found dead. Administrators of the "Let's Find Zayden" Facebook group confirmed the news to Spectrum Bay News 9. Zayden Jay's parents, Christy and Zachary, said the teen left the family's home in the Fish Hawk community...
Silver Garland Awards: 14 Polk County seniors honored for special service to the community
WINTER HAVEN – Jamie Phillips said just the acknowledgement was his payout. Phillips, 17, is a senior at Winter Haven High School, where he’s one of the top players on the Blue Devils’ basketball team. He’s also the winner of a $1,000 scholarship in the Athletics category of the 2024 Silver Garland Awards, honoring high school seniors who serve the community using their talents in one of 14 categories.
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