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.

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 pedestrian was struck and killed by a work truck east of Lakeland, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.

As the storm progresses, News 6 is keeping an eye on various road closures throughout the region brought on by Milton.

Drivers will soon be able to purchase these new plates, though they might have to wait a while before actually getting one.

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.

This will mark the first time since the faith-based chain first kicked off nearly 15 years ago that its locations will be open on a Sunday.

Backstage compiled a list of movies and TV shows casting in Lakeland.

Micah and Diam were on their way to the hospital around 7 a.m. on Saturday so Diam could give birth to their child, however, the baby couldn’t wait.

A Polk County man was shot and killed by one of his neighbors on Tuesday morning, according to a news release.

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Lakeland police have announced the arrest of a man accused of “clearly attempting” to shoot and kill two detectives on Tuesday.

Deputies said the crash happened around 3:25 p.m. on the tracks parallel to Kathleen Road.

Those who travel deep into Green Swamp will find an eerie surprise: a decrepit wooden hut in the middle of the woods.

Purchasing a home is one of the most important investments there is. More than a place to live, homeownership is an asset with the potential to tremendously rise in value.

Home prices are largely starting to normalize across the country, but remain high even as more homes come to the market.

An Indianapolis man was killed in a crash involving a semi-truck on a prominent roadway in Lakeland on Thursday.

Many may not know that the popular seafood restaurant chain got its start right here in Central Florida.

Conn’s HomePlus, a home goods store that has been around for 134 years, has filed for bankruptcy and will be closing nearly half of its 170 stores, according to CNN.

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd held a news conference to discuss “Operation Rooske,” a three-year investigation into a Lakeland-based drug ring that recently culminated with its leading members named among 64 arrests.

Some of these license plates include options for plates themed around Universal Orlando or Margaritaville.

These plants are in limited supply, so company officials explained they won’t be a mainstay at Publix stores.

A 22-year-old Central Florida McDonald’s employee was arrested after she shot at customers during a drive-thru spat that was partially captured on surveillance cameras.

The list is made up of 150 cities from across the nation, ranked on factors like affordability, weather, crime rates and commuter friendliness.

A woman surrendered herself to law enforcement nearly a year after a hit-and-run crash that killed a bicyclist, according to Lakeland police.

Gage Dennis, 19, faces charges of burglary, criminal mischief, resisting, and four counts of attempted first-degree murder.

New Publix stores are scheduled to open in Central Florida, though Publix officials said they’ll be missing a certain piece of equipment.

A missing 11-year-old boy has been located and is safe, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.

An Orlando man booked in Brevard County is accused of stealing some $118,413.45 in merchandise from Best Buy stores across the state in a crime spree lasting the better part of a year, according to investigators.

Troopers say a 44-year-old Lakeland man was struck and killed while walking along a road in Orange County.

A motorcyclist riding through Palm Coast died after crashing with a turning car Wednesday night, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis held a news conference Wednesday morning at a public university in Lakeland.

A 48-year-old man accused of “inflicting months of captivity and abuse” on a woman was arrested after a multi-county chase on Interstate 4 on Tuesday afternoon, according to law enforcement officials.

A man riding a motorcycle through Lakeland on Thursday morning suffered fatal injuries when he struck an SUV that had pulled out of a parking lot and stopped in a roadway, according to police.

Lakeland police investigate the homicide of a 1-year-old.

Port Orange police working in New Smyrna Beach alongside local officers during spring break arrested an 18-year-old man on Friday after a handgun was found inside of the vehicle he was driving, according to a statement.

Lakeland police identified two men who are wanted after a shootout at an apartment complex that ended in the deaths of a 3-year-old boy and a 22-year-old man.

In a release, police said they responded to the area of 1850 Cambridge Cove Circle around 6:34 p.m. after receiving a report about the shooting.

The list looked at value, job markets and quality of life to determine which metro areas should top the rankings.

Some of these license plates include options for plates themed around Universal Orlando or Margaritaville.

Stacker compiled a list of cities with the fastest growing home prices in the Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL metro using data from Zillow.

A man who had been featured on “America’s Most Wanted” was arrested in Polk County, according to the sheriff.

Major firms like Publix, the University of Florida and even Miami-Dade County also ranked within the top 500 employers nationwide.

New Publix stores are scheduled to open in Central Florida, though Publix officials said they’ll be missing a certain piece of equipment.

A former teacher and soccer coach in Polk County is accused of sexually battering a 17-year-old girl who was a student at the school he worked for.

A 33-year-old Lake Wales man riding a motorcycle through Lakeland was killed Saturday when he was struck head-on by a pickup truck that had pulled into his lane, according to police.

A man riding a motorcycle through Lakeland was killed when he crashed into the side of an SUV that had turned in his path, according to police.

A family in Polk County has been forced out of its home as a sinkhole that opened in their front yard over the weekend continues to grow.

Police in Lakeland say a 61-year-old man and a 50-year-old woman are dead after what appears to be a murder-suicide Saturday.

A 55-year-old Lakeland man was found dead on the side of Interstate 75 in Hillsborough County on Sunday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

A Florida nurse is accused of poisoning two of her neighbor's cats and a pregnant dog.

Central Florida is set to recognize the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. with several celebrations.

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Two men face burglary charges after Polk County deputies said they broke into an outbuilding at a Baptist church and made off with frozen meat, ice cream and Gatorade.

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd held a news conference Thursday afternoon to discuss the arrest of a private school teacher accused of illegal conduct with a 15-year-old girl.

A 15-year-old Central Florida student was struck and killed by a school bus, police say.

A substitute teacher at a Polk County charter school is accused of using Snapchat to send explicit videos of himself to two teen students.

A 26-year-old Lakeland woman was killed and four other people were seriously injured in a head-on crash on US 17-92 in Osceola County.

A crash in an active construction zone on Interstate 275 in Tampa left a Florida Highway Patrol trooper, a Lakeland man and an Ocala woman with serious injuries early Saturday.

A Door Dash delivery driver witnessed a Lakeland man punching a 16-year old boy who had a fight with his son a few days earlier, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.

An engine separated from a car in a Polk County fatal crash.

A Winter Haven man arrested in Hillsborough County is accused of murder in the shooting death of another person there Saturday night, according to Sheriff Chad Chronister.

Two men have pleaded guilty to charges related to a drive-by-shooting in central Florida that left 11 people wounded earlier this year.

A flock of swans that grew from a gift from Queen Elizabeth II nearly 70 years ago is being rounded up in Florida to ensure they are all healthy.

A now-former high school track coach in Polk County with an alleged history of attempts to sexually batter his students was arrested Thursday in what Sheriff Grady Judd called a remarkably disturbing case.

Rachel Balkovec will wrap up her second season as the Single-A Tampa manager this week at Joker Marchant Stadium in Lakeland, Florida, where on April 8 of last year she debuted with a win as the first woman to manage the affiliate of a Major League Baseball team.

A Polk County deputy was arrested after speeding and fleeing deputies while driving under the influence, according to the sheriff's office.

A woman and her son died in a crash in Lakeland, deputies say.

Lakeland police took a woman into custody, but still have unanswered questions after a shooting outside of a lounge early Saturday that left one person dead and another with critical injuries, according to a news release.

With as popular as Florida has become in recent years, migration to the Sunshine State has skyrocketed. So have prices.

High gas prices at the pump aren’t much of a surprise for Florida's drivers.

Eight people were hurt when an Amtrak train crashed into a semitruck’s car hauler at a Lakeland crossing Friday evening, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.

A Florida woman has pleaded guilty to participating in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol following a rally held by then-President Donald Trump.

A Lakeland resident has claimed the $1 million from the SEVEN FIGURES Scratch-Off game.

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrests of eight men in the agency’s latest child pornography investigation.

A Lakeland man who at first evaded but was eventually caught by law enforcement managed to escape a hospital stay on Friday before being arrested just hours later, according to the sheriff’s office.

Lakeland police announce an arrest after a bay was found dead in a dumpster.

A 35-year-old Lakeland man died at a hospital after being found under a flipped ATV Saturday night, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.

A newborn was found dead inside a dumpster in Lakeland, according to police.

Officials say a 13-year-old exchanged gunfire with police after a chase through a Florida neighborhood and was taken to the hospital after being shot at himself.

All 838 CVS Pharmacy locations throughout Florida have new time-delay safe technology installed to help reduce the number of robberies they face.

A 27-year-old woman died after a crash when her vehicle overturned and struck a light pole outside Mulberry, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.

A 29-year-old Lakeland man was arrested Saturday night, accused of attempting to flee after crashing his pickup truck into two other vehicles along westbound U.S. Route 92 and a bicyclist who died as a result, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office announced around 9 a.m. Saturday that 76-year-old Oswald Augustus Tate — who had gone missing out of Lakeland the previous night — was found in good health in Pinellas County.

A woman was struck and killed near Davenport after the vehicle she was a passenger in broke down, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

A pediatric care facility for special needs children with locations across Central Florida has temporarily suspended operations following the hospitalization of two immediate family members, a spokesperson said in a statement on Monday.

A pedestrian was struck and killed in Osceola County, prompting the closure of a major roadway, troopers say.

The FBI is searching for a Florida woman who was supposed to stand trial Monday on charges stemming from the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack as well as another riot defendant who has also gone missing.

Lakeland police are searching for the driver in a fatal hit-and-run crash that happened over the weekend, according to the police department.

One of MLB’s most visible rule changes for 2023 is a sizable curtailing of infield shifts.

Four teens were arrested Monday after being accused of burglarizing 15 vehicles at three apartment complexes in unincorporated Lakeland and in Mulberry, deputies said.

Officials of all levels of government gathered Wednesday in Polk County to announce federal charges related to a drive-by shooting that injured 11 people late last month in Lakeland.

A man suspected in a mass shooting in central Florida was fatally shot by a police officer following a long chase and a carjacking.

A man who died after being shot by police in Polk County on Monday is believed to be involved in a drive-by shooting that injured 11 last week, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.

Suspects are being sought after police say 11 people were shot and wounded during a drive-by shooting in a central Florida neighborhood.

Suspects are being sought after police say 11 people were shot and wounded during a drive-by shooting in a central Florida neighborhood.

Police say 10 people were shot and wounded during a drive-by shooting in a central Florida neighborhood.

Ten people were hurt, including two who sustained critical injuries, in a shooting Monday afternoon in Lakeland, according to police.

A 51-year old Lakeland man is dead after a crash involving two pickup trucks on Saturday, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.