The Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested 41-year-old Rickey Collins of Winter Haven, Florida, after he allegedly…
Day: May 19, 2026
This is developing news out of downtown Lakeland today
A person was found dead on a bench at Veterans Memorial Park in Lakeland the morning…
US Air Force looks to convert offshore oil rigs into rocket recovery platforms
The U.S. Air Force just officially unveiled an ambitious new proposal called Project Able Baker to…
New FWC rules on fishing licenses draw criticism
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is facing sharp pushback from tourists, bait and…
CDC confirms one American working in Congo tested positive for Ebola
The CDC and the medical missionary organization Serge confirmed that Dr. Peter Stafford, an American physician…
Remembering the Orange Bird
It is a classic piece of Florida lore. While many associate the Orange Bird strictly with…