A 90-year-old Lakeland man who was found this morning in Pasco County. ...more

May 17, 2009

Clearwater Fire and Rescue divers have located the body of a scuba diver reported missing since Saturday afternoon. ...more

May 3, 2009

Polk County sheriff's detectives are asking the public for help in finding a 10-year-old boy from Lakeland who did not come home Monday night. ...more

April 28, 2009

About 2,500 to 3,000 people (and several dogs) participated Saturday morning in the 5-mile March of Dimes March for Babies, which started at the University of Tampa's Plant Park. Crowds also gathered in Safety Harbor, New Port Richey and Lakeland for similar fundraising events. Money raised by the walk goes to support research and programs that help mothers have full-term pregnancies and give a healthy start to babies. ...more

April 26, 2009

Jean Claude Meus will be back in court today in Hardee County for a 1:30 p.m. status hearing. ...more

April 24, 2009

Hillsborough County deputies said they have charged five men with trafficking in more than 150 kilograms of cocaine, one of the sheriff's department's largest drug cases. ...more

April 23, 2009

I want everyone in Highlands County to know that Publix is planning to close our store in Avon Park. I have always considered Publix a store that took care of their customers and I have enjoyed shopping there, knowing that I was receiving the best care and products. Please call the Publix corporate office in Lakeland and let them know that we do not want to see our store close here in Avon Park. I for one will not drive to Sebring to shop at Publix but will stay here in Avon Park and do my shopping elsewhere. "Where shopping is a pleasure" will no longer be a part of my life. ...more

April 18, 2009

Lakeland police are trying to determine the identity of a woman found suffocated to death. ...more

April 17, 2009

Lakeland police said they are investigating a suspicious death this afternoon. Police found a woman's body near the Amtrak train station at 600 E. Main St. at 11:21 a.m. today, police spokesman Jack Gillen said. ...more

April 15, 2009

Rain postponed most of the finals of the Class 1A-District 9 boys tennis tournament Tuesday at the Kelly Recreational Complex, but not before Berkeley Prep's Zach Bandes won the No. 2 singles title. ...more

April 14, 2009