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Lakeland Girl Faces Man Accused of Murdering Her Family
On Thursday morning in the Polk County Courthouse, a 14-year-old girl bravely walked past Bryan James Riley, the man accused of murdering four members of her family and trying to murder her in September 2021. An armed sheriff’s bailiff and an assistant state attorney stayed between her and Riley.
SFWMD plans 900-acre prescribed burn northwest of Lake Okeechobee
OKEECHOBEE, Fla. (CBS12) — Okeechobee County wants people to know they may see smoke over the Cornwall Marsh on Thursday from a prescribed burn that is expected to span hundreds of acres. The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) plans to set fire to 900 acres of land northwest...
Grandma Sells Out Her Homemade Pies and Cakes After TikTok Video Goes Viral: ‘It Makes Me Feel Happy’
Meet Inez Hudson, a 73-year-old African American grandmother from Lakeland, Florida, whose homemade pies and cakes have become a local sensation. This is after a TikTok video featuring her story went viral. Hudson has been selling out her baked goods, bringing joy to her and her customers alike. Hudson sets...
Lakeland's Deputy City Manager Emily Colon resigns. Family is moving to Orlando
After five years of service, Lakeland's second-highest ranking administrator has announced her resignation. Emily Colón, the city's assistant city manager, submitted her resignation to City Manager Shawn Sherrouse last week. Colón and her family will be relocating to Orlando. "This is a bittersweet moment for my family and...
There's a change to the redevelopment plan for Wedgewood Golf Course. Here's the latest
The developers of the historic Wedgewood Golf Course are considering changes to their original plans as the economy and housing market shifts. Lakeland's Planning and Zoning Board approved a minor modification to the site's Planned Unit Development that will allow Mulberry-based SJD Development the option to construct townhouses through the central core of...
Florida Invasion Expected For Must See Sprint Cars Visit to Sandusky
The next time the Must See Racing Sprint Series Presented by Perfit-Parts hits the track, it will do so with an abundance of drivers either living in Florida, or who were born in Florida. Seven drivers in total are entered for the Wednesday, July 24 event at Sandusky Speedway in Sandusky, Ohio. The event will also feature the Maxima Racing Oils Midwest Lights Series to give fans a lot of winged sprint car racing. Open Wheel Modifieds are also on the racing program.
Live updates: Internet outage disrupts systems around Tampa Bay
A major internet outage affecting Microsoft is disrupting flights, banks, media outlets, stores and companies across the world, with problems continuing hours after the technology company said it was gradually fixing an issue affecting access to Microsoft 365 apps and services. Around Tampa Bay, some stores are unable to process...
As threats rise, Tampa Bay elections offices spend more on security
The Hillsborough Supervisor of Elections office has installed additional security cameras and put up physical barriers to protect the building’s main doors. Pinellas’ supervisor of elections is spending more on off-duty sheriff’s deputies. All local counties are bolstering cybersecurity protections. Officials say the security upgrades — which...
New Port Richey gives development grant to a restaurant at its southern entry
New Port Richey has approved another development incentive to a business on U.S. 19 at its southern entrance, this time for a popular restaurant location next door to the multi-story condo and luxury hotel property that got more than $7 million in incentives from the city last month. On Tuesday,...
Sarasota Schools: Here are the important dates to mark on your calendar for 2024-25
As the 2024-25 Sarasota Schools academic year draws near, there are some essential dates to mark on your calendar. Some dates are national holidays, where students don't have school. Other dates include the first and last day of school, as well as different holiday breaks such as Thanksgiving and Spring Break. ...
Universal Orlando offering Florida residents unlimited theme park access with new ticket deal
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Florida residents can now access an exclusive theme park ticket deal from Universal Orlando Resort. Universal Orlando launched the “Florida Unlimited Days Ticket” Thursday for Florida residents, providing them access to Universal Studios Florida and Universal Islands of Adventure for unlimited days, according to its Thursday press release.
Florida friends build successful sub empire and take Instagram by storm
TAMPA (BLOOM) – When three high school buddies from Boca Raton, Florida, decided to venture into the food business, little did they know that their passion for subs would lead to the creation of Gateway Subs. Founded by Grant Strayer, Brandon Ruditz, and Morgan Zook, Gateway Subs has rapidly grown from its first location in […]
Hulk Hogan Is Married to 3rd Wife Sky Daily, a Yoga Instructor
Professional wrestling star Hulk Hogan is married to wife Sky Daily. According to TMZ, Hogan married Daily in 2023 in a “small ceremony” in Clearwater, Florida. She is his third wife. According to the Republican National Committee schedule of speakers, Hogan was scheduled to give a speech at...
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