A woman was bitten on the elbow by an alligator while paddling in Tiger Creek Canal in Polk County, Florida. The victim was taken to the hospital, and a nuisance alligator trapper was dispatched ...

Polk County Fire Rescue union members voted to ratify a new contract with a 99% approval. The contract includes pay raises, a sick-leave sellback provision, and step increases for tenured employees.

An alligator bit a woman on the elbow while she was kayaking in central Florida, prompting a major rescue effort with authorities traversing land and air to find her in a remote area. The woman ...

Residents of Bartow, Florida are voicing opposition to a proposed 2,245-home development called Emilie Springs. Concerns include increased traffic on already congested roads, strain on existing ...

Lakeland-based Publix Super Markets Inc. reported its 2024 results on Monday showing sales of $59.7 billion, a 4.6% increase from $57.1 billion in 2023. Comparable-store sales for the fiscal year ...

Hi, I’m Rosie! I have been studying mental health since 2007, when I learned the power of understanding human behavior. Seeing the patterns we get into helps us get out of them and make change ...

Lakeland city commissioners on Monday voted unanimously to end the 44-year practice of fluoridating the city’s drinking water. The decision comes amid controversy surrounding potential health ...

Years of Experience is the number of years an individual is registered as an investment advisor only, rather than combined years of experience as either an investment advisor or broker.

When a merciless bear poacher is caught and arrested deep in the woods of a state park he and his truck are taken to a neglected precinct in the heart of a dying city Unbeknownst to the ...