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Polk County deputies rescue abandoned rabbits in Lakeland field
Residents in the Lakeland neighborhood near Sligh Road and Majestic View Drive reported to deputies that someone dumped domestic animals in a nearby field.
St. Pete business owner's hobby turns into new chapter for Art Stone Co.
A St. Petersburg business owner's hobby turned into an unexpected opportunity.
Reminder to Florida drivers: January is 'Move Over Month'
Officials are reminding drivers that January is Move Over Month in the state of Florida. The “Move Over Act" was originally enacted in 2002 to help protect law enforcement officers, first responders and others on the side of the roadway.
Tarpon Springs Epiphany Day cross retriever carries on family tradition: ‘I couldn’t believe it!’
On Tuesday, Athos Karistinos, retrieved the coveted cross during the 120th annual Tarpon Springs Epiphany Day celebration, carrying on the legacy of his father who retrieved the cross in 1991.
Convicted killer who murdered former Lakeland city commissioner and her husband sentenced to death
Convicted killer Marcelle Waldon was sentenced to death on Monday in Polk County in the killings of a former Lakeland city commissioner and her husband.
Man dies from burns during incident at Haines City High School
Officials arrived at Haines City High School Sunday night to find a 32-year-old man lying in an alcove near one of the buildings with severe burns.
FOX 13’s Lloyd Sowers retires after nearly 40 years at WTVT
Lloyd Sowers knows the story of the Tampa Bay area. He's been telling it for more than 38 years, ever since he first walked through the doors of what was then called "Pulse 13," and he is retiring on Monday.
Local Tampa native brings her Filipino food favorites to the menu at the Lucky Tigre
Lucky Tigre is looking forward to this new year in their new location being a chance at a new start for 2026.
New York flavor in downtown Tampa
In the center of downtown Tampa, there's a taste of a typical New York diner ready to serve anyone with a craving for home cooking at almost any hour of the day.
SPCA Florida gives specialized care to kittens burned in a house fire
On New Year’s Eve, the SPCA Florida received a call from their rescue partners in Lakeland about two badly burned kittens in a house fire.