Open in NewsBreak

Sebring

See all locations
Customize your news
76°F
publisher avatar

LATEST NEWS

universityhsnewsthetorch.com

website

Bus Crash in Polk County: Multiple Injured and Deceased

On Monday October 5th a tragic three car accident in Polk County is currently being investigated, involving a Winter Heaven High School Bus crash. The high school bus driver was routinely driving on the way to Winter Heaven HS to drop off the students and sadly crashed at exactly 6:15 in the morning. Unfortunately this resulted in two lives lost; sixteen year old Adinaluz Prieto Oyola and 26-year-old Deshawn Smith who was the other driver of one of the other vehicles.

Polk County, FL · 19h
article img

fox13news.com

website

Dozens of neighbors stranded after flood washes away only road into Lake Placid neighborhood

LAKE PLACID, Fla. - A washed-out private road along Lake Istokpoga has stranded dozens of elderly residents in Highlands County, cutting off land access for emergency vehicles following historic floodwaters. Lake Placid flood emergency. What we know:. Severe flooding washed away the private entrance on Abell Road near Lake Istokpoga,...

Lake Placid, FL · 1d
article img

uncoveringflorida.com

website

This Old-School Florida Diner Still Serves the Kind of Breakfast Everyone Misses

The doors open at 6 a.m. every single day, and by 2 p.m. the grill is done. That short window makes breakfast feel like a race worth winning. The biscuits and sausage gravy here get called world famous. The milkshakes have their own fan club. The whole place leans into a retro 1950s look, so your eggs come with a side of nostalgia.

Sebring, FL · 1d
article img

Tampa Free Press TFP

partner publisher · 227.8K followers
article img

Festival-Bound Bradenton Teen Clocked At 101 MPH On I-4 Jailed After Cutting Off Polk County Deputy

Hally Arechiga POLK COUNTY, Fla. — A Bradenton teenager’s speed to beat the weekend rush...

Polk County, FL · 6h

Fox News

partner publisher · 2.2M followers

Video shows small plane clip pickup truck during emergency landing on busy Florida road

Video captures a small plane making an emergency landing on a North Fort Myers road, clipping a pickup truck as it touches down on the asphalt.

North Fort Myers, FL · 2d

fox13news.com

website

Florida cowboys rescue stranded cattle along Peace River after flooding

ARCADIA, Fla. - Rising floodwaters along the Peace River triggered cowboys to jump into action for livestock rescues across Southwest Florida. Ranchers, farmers and equestrian workers joined forces across DeSoto and Hardee counties after the Peace River spilled over its banks. The crew answered around 20 calls for help, steering some herds to high ground in an orange grove and hauling other cattle out of deeply flooded terrain with a jon boat.

Hardee County, FL · 1h

fox13news.com

website

Polk County to close convenient dump site after illegal trash piles grow

A Polk County convenience center in Haines City is shutting down after the pilot program failed to stop illegal dumping. Officials say the Bannon Island Road site averaged only 20 vehicles a day while illegal dumping in the area spiked. Residents have until December 31 to use the dump before...

Polk County, FL · 2h

Lakeland Gazette

publisher · 24.7K followers

Free Thanksgiving Turkeys: Locations and Times for the Polk Sheriff’s Giveaway

Polk Sheriff’s Charities, Inc., a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit charitable organization, is sponsoring a free turkey giveaway Saturday, November 21, 2026, at three Polk County locations (see below). “For the 9th year in a row, we are blessed to be able to provide turkeys to our citizens, thanks to the generous...

Polk County, FL · 1d

West Orlando News

partner publisher · 5.5K followers

Armed Central Florida Man Arrested after Threats to Kill, Physical Violence

An armed Central Florida man was arrested after making threats to kill and physical violence. The post Armed Central Florida Man Arrested after Threats to Kill, Physical Violence appeared first on West Orlando News .

Davenport, FL · 2d

WINKNEWS.com

website

Bokeelia man involved in fatal Hardee County crash on State Road 64

HARDEE COUNTY, Fla. (WINK)—A 64-year-old Westlake man died after a motorcycle crash involving a Bokeelia driver at the intersection of County Road 663 and State Road 64 in Hardee County. Florida Highway Patrol said the crash happened at 8:22 p.m. Nov. 8. Troopers said a 66-year-old Bokeelia man was...

Hardee County, FL · 1d

Mysuncoast.com

website

Deputies arrest wanted man during DeSoto County traffic stop

DESOTO COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) - The DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office said deputies arrested David Gonzalez Jr. on a Hillsborough County warrant and drug possession allegations after a vehicle stop on Highway 17. Gonzalez was wanted on a felony violation of probation warrant related to robbery with a deadly weapon...

Desoto County, FL · 8h

Tampa Free Press TFP

partner publisher · 227.8K followers

Target Shoplifting Arrest In Davenport Leads To Serial Theft Charges, ICE Hold

Ana Karina Lezama Rodriguez DAVENPORT, Fla. — A 30-year-old woman was arrested last Thursday afternoon...

Davenport, FL · 2d

unearththevoyage.com

website

Airboats, Gators and Wild Birds Wait at This Old Florida Fish Camp on Lake Kissimmee

The airboat ride leaves right from camp, and some passengers have even held a baby gator. That alone made me stop scrolling. Then I learned you can also sleep there, fish there, and roll around the whole place in a rented golf cart. This spot sits on a quiet side...

Lake Wales, FL · 1d

Yahoo!

website

Flooding leaves Highlands County animal shelter racing to gauge damage as region recovers

Many people in inland Florida were still dealing Wednesday with the aftermath of widespread flooding that struck Monday and Tuesday. Estimated rainfall totals reached up to 12 inches in some inland areas. Highlands County officials declared a local state of emergency on Tuesday, the day after the torrential rain, which...

Highlands County, FL · 2d

familydestinationsguide.com

website

People Will Drive For Miles Across Florida Just To Eat At This Unbelievable Rural Restaurant

A wooden dinosaur, a sign offering optional valet parking, and some of the most genuinely satisfying food in the entire state of Florida are all waiting for you at Cherry Pocket Steak n Seafood in Lake Wales, Florida. That sentence probably raised some questions, and this article is going to...

Lake Wales, FL · 18h

Tampa Free Press TFP

partner publisher · 227.8K followers

Argument, Smashed Apple Watch And Cocaine Land Fort Meade Man In Polk County Jail

Isaac Macedo (PCSO) FORT MEADE, Fla. — A 27-year-old Fort Meade man faces multiple charges...

Fort Meade, FL · 10h

Tampa Free Press TFP

partner publisher · 227.8K followers

Deputies Seek Man Who Rang Lakeland Doorbell With Machete, Slashed Car Mirror On Halloween

Polk County Sheriff's Office LAKELAND, Fla. — Polk County deputies are looking for a suspect...

Lakeland, FL · 10h

Edmond Thorne

user · 26.2K followers

Florida Schools Find 141 Guns in One Year as Safety Questions Mount

Parents demand answers after state data shows hundreds of firearms recovered on campuses while more teens report carrying handguns outside school. Independently researched, reported & reviewed by human journalists!

Florida · 6h