Polk City residents temporarily evacuate after gas line hit
Some Polk City residents were evacuated Friday afternoon after construction workers struck a gas line.
May 8, 2026Open source
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Gas line struck in Polk City, neighbors asked to evacuate
Neighbors in the area where the gas line was struck have been asked to evacuate.
May 8, 2026Open source
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$1.5 Billion secured for FEMA reimbursements for Florida with TRACK Act
With hurricane season fast approaching, U.S. Senator Ashley Moody visited Bartow on Friday to announce the release of $1.5 billion in FEMA disaster reimburse...
May 29, 2026Open source
Polk County commissioner and former NASCAR driver Rick Wilson reflects on Kyle Busch's racing legacy
Fans of Kyle Busch are reacting to the tragic and shocking news of his death across Central Florida.
May 22, 2026Open source
Man Celebrates Wedding By Getting Arrested For Soliciting Hooker On His Honeymoon
Meet Mohammed Ahmed. The 21-year-old was one of scores of men arrested in a prostitution sweep conducted last week by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office in F...
May 19, 2026Open source
Traffic Alert: Lane closures on I-4 WB at Memorial Boulevard in Lakeland
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, as of 6:30 am, it is being called a major crash. There is no word on injuries.
May 9, 2026Open source
Department of Homeland Security denies pressuring Florida to shut down Alligator Alcatraz
The Department of Homeland Security denied that it's pressuring Florida to shut down the Alligator Alcatraz immigration detention center in the Everglades.
May 7, 2026Open source
'Beat the gay out': Florida man accused of hate crime assault on 5-year-old boy
33-year-old Andre Brown Jr. from Davenport was arrested for hate-fueled child abuse.
May 5, 2026Open source
'Beat the gay out': Florida man accused of hate crime assault on 5-year-old boy
33-year-old Andre Brown Jr. from Davenport was arrested for hate-fueled child abuse.
May 5, 2026Open source
2 dogs, 1 person dead in Lakeland mobile home fire
HEARTBREAKING 💔 Two dogs and one person are dead following a mobile home fire in Lakeland.
May 5, 2026Open source
Pennsylvania man arrested for making threats to Winter Haven woman in online relationship, police say
In one message, the suspect told the woman, “I hate cheaters and if you cheat on me, I’ll shoot you,” police say.
May 5, 2026Open source
FLORIDA SOUTHERN COLLEGE CELEBRATES LARGEST GRADUATING CLASS IN THE INSTITUTION'S HISTORY
LAKELAND, Fla., May 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Florida Southern College marked a historic milestone on Saturday, May 2, as it conferred degrees upon 583 graduat...
May 3, 2026Open source
Tornado watch issued for Central West Florida until Saturday evening
On Saturday at 11:30 a.m. a tornado watch was issued by the National Weather Service in effect until 6 p.m. The watch is for Citrus, Hernando, Hillsborough,...
May 2, 2026Open source
'Polk Around and Find Out': 266 arrested, including 34 in US illegally, in Florida sting
A sweeping, multi-agency undercover operation targeting alleged human trafficking and child predators in Florida led to 266 arrests, authorities said.
May 2, 2026Open source
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Viral bodycam captures Florida deputy's traffic stop unravel as he accuses one-handed driver of holding phone
A Palm Beach County deputy ticketed a driver for using a phone with her right hand, but viral bodycam footage shows her right arm ends at the elbow. The cita...
May 30, 2026Open source
WATCH: Blue Origin rocket explodes during ground test
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (CNN) — A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket experienced an anomaly during a ground test known as a hotfire Thursday, the company shared on...
May 30, 2026Open source
Traffic citation against one-handed woman in viral video gets dropped
LAKE WORTH BEACH, Fla. — A woman accused of holding her phone in a hand she did not have will not face any penalties now that the traffic citation has been...
May 30, 2026Open source
FPL runs full-scale hurricane drills to prepare for next big storm
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (WINK)—Florida Power & Light is running full-scale hurricane drills this week, simulating real storms and practicing every step of th...
May 30, 2026Open source
Crime
A man from Clermont, Florida, has been arrested for his role in a fraud scheme that targeted a couple in DeSoto County.
May 30, 2026Open source
Juvenile manatee found with chronic open lesions was rescued from Tween Waters Marina on Captiva
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said the 6.8-foot male manatee was thin, had chronic open lesions on his back, and was sinking.
May 30, 2026Open source
One of Florida's wealthiest communities battling critical erosion, according to report
Jupiter Island is confronting a growing threat from the ocean itself. Critical erosion, flooding, and sea level rise are cited in a recent report.
May 30, 2026Open source
What is New Glenn, the Blue Origin rocket that exploded in Florida? WESH
Learn more about the Blue Origin New Glenn rocket that exploded at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
May 30, 2026Open source
Florida removing dozens of military veterans from the State Guard
10 Tampa Bay News confirmed the removal Friday evening after members of the Special Missions Unit notified 10 Tampa Bay News anchor Courtney Robinson.
May 30, 2026Open source
Florida property tax cut could cost Tampa Bay schools millions, leaders say
One analysis projects Hillsborough, Pinellas and Pasco would lose more than half a billion in the first year alone.
May 30, 2026Open source
US: NASA Moon Mission Rocket Explosion Seen 120 Miles Across Florida Sky.
Tampa, United States - May 28, 2026 A dramatic video filmed from a backyard in Tampa, Florida, captured the distant explosion of Blue Origin’s New Glenn ro...
May 30, 2026Open source
Florida MVP Amelia Mancino leads Orlando All-Area girls volleyball
Winter Park's Amelia Mancino was voted Florida Dairy Farmers player of the year after leading the Wildcats to a 31-1 season and a repeat Class 7A state champ...
May 29, 2026Open source
Talking Central Florida podcast: State budget, property taxes, surrogacy and Winter Park historic preservation
This week's Talking Central Florida podcast tackles the Florida budget, property taxes, the stage AG's attack on surrogacy and historic Winter Park.
May 29, 2026Open source
Ex-Gators star Brandon Spikes no longer with football program
Former Florida linebacker Brandon Spikes is no longer with the Gators as the school restructures the Gator Made program.
May 29, 2026Open source
Traffic stop goes viral after Florida deputy accuses driver missing right hand of holding phone
Video of a traffic stop in Palm Beach County is going viral over an awkward exchange between the driver and a deputy who accused her of holding a phone while...
May 29, 2026Open source
Debris hazard warning issued after rocket explosion on Florida’s Space Coast
After a New Glenn rocket exploded Thursday in Cape Canaveral, officials are warning of debris in the surrounding waters.
May 29, 2026Open source
WATCH: Stunning video shows moment Blue Origin rocket explodes at Cape Canaveral
A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded Thursday in Cape Canaveral, filling the night sky with fire along Florida's Space Coast.
May 29, 2026Open source
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket explosion: Latest updates, investigation launched
A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded during a static fire test Thursday night at Launch Complex 36 in Cape Canaveral, sending a fireball into the sky and...
May 29, 2026Open source
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Region: Central Florida
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Florida Man Friday: Keep It in Your G-String, Gramps
Florida Man antics this week: public nudity, drunk golf driving, police chases, and heroic rescues.
May 30, 2026Open source
Viral bodycam captures Florida deputy's traffic stop unravel as he accuses one-handed driver of holding phone
A Palm Beach County deputy ticketed a driver for using a phone with her right hand, but viral bodycam footage shows her right arm ends at the elbow. The cita...
May 30, 2026Open source
Snakes of Florida: Common species, how to identify them, and how to stay safe
Florida has a snake problem or rather, Florida has a people-and-snakes problem. The snakes are doing exactly what they've always done. It's the people.
May 30, 2026Open source
Florida entrepreneur’s job promises for NC mountains looking like a mirage
Paradigm was given land in Yancey County, NC, to build headquarters and manufacturing. Paradigm sold some of the land. Promises appear empty.
May 30, 2026Open source
WATCH: Blue Origin rocket explodes during ground test
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (CNN) — A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket experienced an anomaly during a ground test known as a hotfire Thursday, the company shared on...
May 30, 2026Open source
Traffic citation against one-handed woman in viral video gets dropped
LAKE WORTH BEACH, Fla. — A woman accused of holding her phone in a hand she did not have will not face any penalties now that the traffic citation has been...
May 30, 2026Open source
State
Florida homeowners could soon see major property tax savings under a new proposal from Gov. Ron DeSantis, but some warn those cuts could come with major cons...
May 30, 2026Open source
Lee County
Memorial Day weekend flight delays at Southwest Florida International Airport turned vacation endings into extended waits for travelers hoping to return home.
May 30, 2026Open source
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An economist from Florida Gulf Coast University said money lost from a proposed property tax elimination might come from counties and cities.
May 30, 2026Open source
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