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Lakeland signed off on an updated site plan Tuesday for Publix's sprawling west-side distribution campus, adding stormwater and pedestrian conditions.
Four new buildings are planned near Walmart and FedEx hubs in Davenport, with no delivery date announced.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
Christopher Votour is out as Lake Hamilton's top cop after a review found he mishandled a complaint and drove a town vehicle after drinks.
Food & Drinks in ...
Island Taste Budz has filed plan review paperwork for 116 S. Tennessee Ave., but the menu stays under wraps.
Politics & Govt in ...
A Lakeland warehouse built to store imported medicine sits nearly empty, even as Florida keeps paying its contractor millions.
George Luis Vazquez had already been taken into custody in Hardee County.
Police K9 Oli tracked Armani Spriggs to a shed after a vehicle burglary call early Tuesday. A second suspect got away.
Joseph Brown stole an e-bike and a car after fleeing kitchen duty in Bushnell. He's now headed to prison for nearly 11 years.
The Lithia boxer faces up to 15 years in prison if convicted of aggravated battery after an Oct. 18 incident.
Two armed shoppers stepped in before deputies arrived. Sheriff Grady Judd says the woman is in the U.S. illegally.
A fuel station and pharmacy are part of the plan, as Walmart files paperwork in Osceola County for a store bigger than most of its rivals.
Sports in ...
IRSC trustees heard 19 speakers before deciding not to rush a vote on ending swimming and diving after the 2026-27 season.
Attorney General James Uthmeier claims First Street's flood scores clash with FEMA data and scare off Florida buyers.
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