‘Polk Around and Find Out:’ Over 260 arrested in massive Central Florida operation
POLK COUNTY, Fla. – Over 260 people were taken into custody after a massive operation kicked off in…
St. Pete hosts open house with proposals to redevelop Gas Plant District
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The City of St. Petersburg hosted an open house featuring the developers competing to…
Zip-tied iguanas discovered during Central Florida traffic stop
POLK COUNTY, Fla. – Troopers made a surprising discovery after pulling over a pickup truck in Central Florida,…
‘Santa Claus’ arrested in Central Florida child sex sting, sheriff says
POLK COUNTY, Fla. – On Wednesday, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd took to the podium to announce the…
Darryl Rouson warns redistricting maps could ‘fracture’ south St. Petersburg representation
St. Petersburg Democratic Sen. Darryl Rouson warned on the Senate floor that a proposed redistricting map, now adopted…
Next 2 Florida Publix stores revealed. Here’s where they’ll open
ORLANDO, Fla. – Publix has revealed the next two stores that are set to open — and they’re…
13th annual list of Tampa Bay’s Most Powerful Politicians
In the vast state of Florida, there’s always an election around the corner. With that comes maneuvering for…
This is Florida’s best city to retire — and it’s not The Villages
ORLANDO, Fla. – U.S. News & World Report has revealed its latest ranking of the best places to…
Fuel spill causes lane closures on EB I-4 near Lakeland
LAKELAND, Fla. — Two eastbound lanes of I-4 are currently closed due to a fuel spill. This is…
The Scoop: Thurs. Apr. 16, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
A unanimous vote will bring a hyperscale data center to rural Polk County This vote was passed despite…
Florida Man Did NOT Hoard 600 Gallons Of Gas In Above-Ground Pool ‘For When It Gets Bad’ — It’s A Joke
Was a Florida man arrested after Polk County fire marshals discovered 600 gallons of unleaded gasoline stored in…
Winter Park man dies after truck collides with semi hauling logs, officials say
article LAKELAND, Fla. – A Winter Park man has died after logs from the back of a semi…