The story of the Christmas orange and how Florida keeps the tradition alive
History behind the ‘Christmas Orange’ Central Florida’s citrus harvests are ripening just in time for the holidays, and…
Armed road rage incident lands Lakeland optician behind bars
LAKELAND, Fla. – A Lakeland optician is accused of pulling a gun on another vehicle that had a…
Windy Weekend in Central Florida: Clouds, Gusts to 30 mph
ORLANDO, Fla. — A weather front moving through the Southeast is expected to affect Central Florida this weekend,…
Polk County deputies bust 3 accused of giving kids counterfeit money to spend at Lakeland businesses
LAKELAND, Fla. – A string of purchases made with counterfeit money in Polk County have been linked to…
Polk County caregiver arrested for violently shaking baby: PCSO
EAGLE LAKE, Fla. – The day before Thanksgiving, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office received an urgent 911 call…
Car found with multiple weapons, ammunition prompts Tampa Bomb Squad response in Polk County
DAVENPORT, Fla. – The Tampa Bomb Squad was brought in to conduct a “safety sweep” in Polk County…
Cool Wednesday expected after front moves through Central Florida – WFTV
ORLANDO, Fla. — Central Florida will see cooler temperatures on Wednesday after a cold front moved through. Our…
Florida man wanted for plowing into Polk deputy vehicles killed in crash: ‘Ultimately cost him his life’
LAKELAND, Fla. – A deadly motorcycle crash involving a man accused of slamming into several Polk County Sheriff’s…
‘Nothing Short of a Miracle:’ Polk County family welcomed home after 20 hours stranded at sea
Rescued boaters reunited with community Four generations of a Polk County family returned to church Sunday, one week…
Tampa woman walking along I-4 hit, killed by car: FHP
LAKELAND, Fla. – A Tampa woman was killed early Tuesday morning as she walked along I-4 in Lakeland,…
Florida sheriff’s office hands out free turkeys ahead of Thanksgiving
EAGLE LAKE, Fla. – A sheriff’s office handed out free turkeys to residents ahead of Thanksgiving for the…
Grady Judd: Former realtor association CEO accused of stealing more than $81K
POLK COUNTY, Fla. – Jennifer Garula-Mers, the former East Polk County Association of Realtors CEO, has been arrested…