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Launching in 2026, the theme park will debut a first-of-its-kind indoor roller coaster, marking the largest single in-park investment.
Firefighters in North and South Carolina are battling multiple wind-driven wildfires.
Florida’s citrus growers are struggling to survive the one-two punch of hurricanes and disease.
Earlier this week during a Winter Haven news conference, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis made several jabs at states like California and New York.
A motorcycle driver was killed in Lakeland after a collision with a FedEx truck Monday afternoon, according to a social media post from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.
On Monday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis pledged to eliminate business rent taxes as he touted the state's economic success.
A stolen vehicle carrying seven people led law enforcement on a chase, ending in a crash on Lee Road in Orange County, according to sheriff’s officials.
A 79-year-old Melbourne man sparked a Silver Alert on Wednesday after his car was spotted along Interstate 4, according to the police department.
A “prototype” Publix store is coming to Central Florida, bringing some new features for customers in the area, according to a company spokesperson.
A woman is in the hospital after being attacked by an alligator on Monday in Polk County, according to a statement from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
A woman is in the hospital after being attacked by an alligator on Monday in Polk County, according to a statement from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
Deputies responded to the home after Duke Energy workers reported that she "released" her dogs at them, according to the sheriff's office.
A 4-year-old boy who accidentally shot himself with a handgun that he found in the family vehicle has died, according to Davenport police.
A person driving along Interstate 4 in Polk County was grazed by a bullet that was fired by someone in another vehicle, according to the sheriff’s office.
A Haines City couple found themselves in a financial nightmare after cybercriminals intercepted the money they were sending for a down payment on their new home.
A man was arrested on Wednesday after a couple of black swans and their six eggs were stolen from a mobile home park in Polk County, according to the sheriff’s office.
A driver died when the box truck they were taking through Polk County struck the rear of a tractor-trailer and caught fire, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Over 90 years ago, artists put their stamp on Florida history after they were hired to paint murals across the U.S. during President Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s plan to get Americans back to work.
Joann Fabrics will close almost all of its Central Florida stores as it grapples with bankruptcy for the second time in less than a year.
It’s a brand-new year, but that’s not stopping Florida’s ever-popular grocery chain from expanding with even more store openings.
With 2024 all wrapped up, Florida officials have now released last year's statewide crash data. However, some might be surprised by which counties ranked among the deadliest.
Construction work will ramp up along Interstate 4 in Polk and Osceola counties to add more lanes and reduce congestion, according to a press release from the Florida Department of Transportation.
A 37-year-old Lakeland man died after being struck by a vehicle in a hit-and-run crash along an interstate in Pinellas County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
A 40-year-old Lake Hamilton man wanted in Orange County for “a half dozen arrest warrants,” including attempted murder, was arrested in Polk County, according to a news release.
A man arrested last year in Polk County, accused of molesting a child, has been transferred to the Osceola County Jail, court records show.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis held a news conference at the Polk County Sheriff’s Office to pledge partnership from all levels state to local with soon-to-be President Donald Trump’s administration on tackling illegal immigration.
Police said he attacked his ex-partner's boyfriend after coming in through a window, though he shot his own finger off during the process.
Major weather changes are on the horizon in Central Florida following the recent cold front. Stay updated on the latest weather developments with our forecasts.
The Winter Haven Police Department is searching for a Jeep Gladiator that was caught on video ramming into a vehicle in a neighborhood earlier this month before driving off.
A Florida woman is accused of threatening her insurance company by using words that were written on ammunition used in the slaying of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO last week, according to law enforcement.
Legoland Florida is teaming up with Coca-Cola to get more gifts for children in need this Christmas, and on Sunday that means free tickets for kids into the park.
A Florida man accused of killing his father and shooting his mother reportedly told detectives that his father was upset with him about spending his time playing video games and not getting a job.
The kickoff to the Christmas shopping season is a week away, but before Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Floridians can take advantage of more theme park ticket deals.
From markets to festivals to drive-through displays, the options are endless when it comes to holiday fun.
An investigation by the FBI and Polk County Sheriff’s Office dismantled a gang’s massive check fraud ring that had more than 200 victims, according to law enforcement.
Detectives said the nurse was originally hired as a home health nurse to take care of the victim’s wife, though the wife passed away in 2020.
A 17-year-old boy was among four people arrested over the last week following an armed robbery at a memorial service in Lakeland, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.
A Polk County deputy fatally shot a man accused of raising a hammer and charging at him, according to the sheriff’s office.
A local hero received the Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s Missing Children’s Day Citizen of the Year by the Orange County Commission and by Orange County Corrections where he works as a jail officer for something he did as a dad.
A local hero was just honored by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement as its Missing Children's Day Citizen of the Year
A sergeant for the Winter Haven Police Department has been released from the hospital after an SUV struck his patrol vehicle multiple times at a red light before taking off, according to investigators.
A woman is dead after being shot during a dispute between rival gang members in Polk County, according to Sheriff Grady Judd.
A Polk County man was fatally shot by deputies after making threats to kill himself and his wife on her birthday, according to Sheriff Grady Judd.
A nonprofit said they helped donate nearly 10 tankers of syrup and 40,000 pounds of bee pollen substitute to Florida beekeepers impacted by hurricanes Helene and Milton.
Milton officially made landfall near Siesta Key as a Category 3 hurricane on Wednesday evening, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Ahead of Milton’s landfall in the state, Duke Energy stated that it is already preparing around 10,000 responders — many from out of state — to help with recovery efforts.
Hurricane Milton will bring the potential for strong damaging winds, considerable rainfall, threat for flooding, tornadoes and even coastal storm surge through the duration of the storm.
It’s that time of year where the dreams switch to nightmares, pumpkins turn into jack-o-lanterns and houses become haunted.
A 50-year old man faces multiple animal cruelty charges after dead and malnourished dogs were discovered at two different properties, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.
A Polk County deputy resigned after he was accused of exposing himself at a Davenport apartment complex, according to a news release.
Hospitals are facing questions about why they denied care to pregnant patients and whether state abortion bans have influenced how they treat those patients.
A 50-year-old Lakeland man was killed in a wrong-way crash after his sedan struck a curb and entered the direct path of an oncoming pickup truck, according to police.
