On July 3, 2019, at 2:48 PM, Florida Highway Patrol Troopers initiated a traffic stop on…
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Local military dad surprises family for the 4th of July holiday
Video by WFLA Army Automated Logistical Specialist Cory Terry has been deployed overseas, serving his country…
Prosecutor to announce decision on Lakeland woman who stole estranged husband’s guns
Story by WFLA A state prosecutor has come to a decision on whether or not to…
Car Burglaries in Polk City
There have been some car burglaries recently in Polk City…in the area of Mt. Olive Road…
Mail Thief in North Lakeland
There’s a mail thief in Fort Socrum Village in north Lakeland, and we’re fixin’ to find…
BRICK CROSSWALK INSTALL WILL IMPACT WEST LAKE PARKER DRIVE & EAST GARDEN STREET INTERSECTION
On July 8th, City of Lakeland crews will begin installing a 12-foot-wide brick pedestrian crosswalk at…
THIRTY INCH FORCE MAIN PROJECT WILL IMPACT CLEVELAND HEIGHTS BOULEVARD
The City of Lakeland is constructing 3,820 feet of very large 30-inch pipeline along Azalea Street…
Section of I-4 to be named after a state trooper
Almost 50 years after his death, a fallen state trooper who served the Lakeland area will…
WFLA Reviews Documents in Irby Divorce Case
WFLA reviewed records in the Joseph Irby-Taylor Irby divorce case, finding the first sign of trouble in a…
BARNEY BARNETT SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND FREE ENTERPRISE ACHIEVES EXTENSION OF ACCREDITATION BY AACSB
The Barney Barnett School of Business and Free Enterprise at Florida Southern College is pleased to…
Miss Michaela McLean wins Miss Florida
Also, Hannah Adams, Miss Orlando, was named Florida’s 2019 Miss Outstanding Teen Four days of competition…
Follow up to the Courtney Taylor Irby Story …..
Woman Who Turns in Abusive Husband’s Guns to Police, Then Lakeland PD Arrest Her Now her…
Some Watson Clinic doctors now recommending cannabis
In another sign that medical marijuana has reached mainstream acceptance, some doctors at Polk County’s largest…
Legoland Florida in Winter Haven to get new owner after Lego strikes deal to buy Legoland theme parks, Madame Tussauds wax museums
Merlin runs eight Legoland parks and 20 Legoland Discovery Centers — including Legoland Florida in Winter…
Red, White and Kaboom
The 2019 T. Mims Corp. Red, White & Kaboom Independence Celebration on Wednesday, July 3rd! Be sure to…
Lakeland man gets 10 years for manslaughter
A Lakeland man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading no contest to…
Traffic Delays – Crash
If your morning commute involves US-98 in north Lakeland, you should expect some delays Friday morning.…
Publix in Lakeland
The Grove Park Publix reopened at 7 a.m. today in a rebuilt store that’s 5,000 square feet larger than its…
Lakeland’s power use spikes
If Lakeland’s sky appeared hazy these past few days, it’s not from the oppressive heat. It’s…
Driver dies after head-on collision with semi-truck
A driver died on Wednesday after he swerved out of the southbound lanes of Highway 98…
Lake Hunter Stormwater Treatment Project to Begin July 8th
The Lakes & Stormwater Division is currently overseeing the construction of a Stormwater Treatment Project located…
John Morgan of Morgan & Morgan offers to represent Courtney Irby a Florida woman jailed for turning in husband’s guns
A Florida lawmaker and others are asking a State Attorney not to prosecute a woman who was…
Restaurant inspections in Polk County
Note: Each inspection report is a “snapshot” of conditions present at the restaurant at the time…
Death investigation underway of 84-year-old inmate at local hospital
Detectives from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office are investigating the death of an 84-year-old inmate from…
Lakeland Bus Driver is a Hero for saving 1-year-old
A Citrus Connection employee said it was his training that led him to rescue an unaccompanied…
Motorcyclist killed after crashing into parked car
A man is dead after a motorcycle crash last night in Lakeland. Deputies from the Polk…
New Bus Routes Roll Out Oct. 1
Reroute 2020, a new system of bus routes for Lakeland, will be implemented Oct. 1 after the plan…
Krystal is now offering all-you-can-eat burgers and fries for $5.99
Krystal lovers, rejoice! You can now score all-you-can-eat burgers and fries at the fast food chain…
Alligator activity prompts Circle B trail closures
Polk County’s Environmental Lands program has closed a portion of Alligator Alley and all of Marsh…
Autopsy results, released Tuesday by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, indicate fatal injuries sustained in the death were ruled as being consistent with being hit by a car.
Autopsy results, released Tuesday by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, indicate fatal injuries sustained in the death…
Friends reflect on young mother’s death
Friends of a 22-year old mother of two said she would have called them if she…
Man claims rat infestation at Polk County Family Dollar
The Family Dollar store sells many things, but rats usually aren’t one of them. A Polk…
Mayor Proclamations: Miss Florida Week June 24-29, 2019
Here to receive the proclamation is Taylor Tyson – Current Miss Florida. Also, in attendance are…
Polk County Sheriff’s Office investigating a fatal hit-and-run
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is on scene of a fatal hit-and-run in Lakeland Sunday morning. At…
Lakeland Electric General Manager receives an American Power Association Achievement Award
Joel Ivy, General Manager, Lakeland Electric, Lakeland, Florida has been awarded the James D. Donovan Individual…
Lakeland Police need answers to a crash on Memorial Boulevard
As Lakeland police continue to investigate the Memorial Boulevard crash that killed two people, including a woman…
RED WHITE & KABOOM 2019
INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION AT LAKE MIRROR PROMENADE JULY 3RD T.Mims Corp. Red, White & Kaboom Independence Celebration will take place at Lake Mirror along…
Fatal crash Ariana Avenue and US 92
GMC Serra driven by Richard Tallent of Auburndale was traveling westbound on US-92 approaching Ariana Avenue.…
Lakeland Fire response to a structure fire
Structure fire @ 1031 Penn Ave in Lakeland on 6/10/2019. Caused by a #lightning strike to…