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New Districts Bring Change To Playoffs
When the finalized new districts for basketball, volleyball and soccer were released recently there didn't seem to be much news affecting Plant City and Durant. ...more
March 11, 2009
Smoke Dissipates, But Fog Affects Visibility On I-4
Fog is affecting visibility along the Interstate 4 corridor as well as in Lakeland and between Plant City and downtown Tampa, News Channel 8 meteorologist Jennifer Hill said. However, lingering smoke from a brush fire was affecting drivers on I-4 and Old Polk City Road earlier this morning but had dissipated by 6 a.m., TBO.com traffic reporter Alicia Roberts said. ...more
March 10, 2009
Lakeland Medical Facility Hiring
At a time when it seems every company is slashing jobs, here's some encouraging news: Nearly 700 new jobs are coming to Lakeland. ...more
March 10, 2009
Pharmacy Company Plans 700 Jobs In Lakeland
At a time when it seems every company is slashing jobs, here's some encouraging news: nearly 700 new jobs are coming to Lakeland. ...more
March 9, 2009
Teen In Polk Video Beating Gets Probation, Community Service
One of five teenage girls charged in the beating of another teen was sentenced today to three years of probation after pleading guilty to misdemeanor battery. Circuit Judge Keith Spoto also sentenced Mercades Nichols to 100 hours of community service and ordered that she pay restitution to victim Victoria Lindsay. ...more
March 6, 2009
Death Sought For Brown
Prosecutors on Thursday formally filed their intent to seek the death penalty for Vincent Brown, charged in the kidnapping and killing of Jennifer Johnson, the mother of his 2-year-old daughter. ...more
March 6, 2009
Polk Man Gets Life In Prison In Drug House Slaying
A Winter Haven man was spared the death penalty today for his role in the 2006 slaying of a Polk County drug dealer. ...more
March 5, 2009
State Wants Death Penalty In Kidnapping, Slaying
Prosecutors today formally filed their intent to seek the death penalty for Vincent Brown, charged in the kidnapping and killing of Jennifer Johnson, the mother of his 2-year-old daughter. ...more
March 5, 2009
Frostproof Home Occupants Allowed Back In
A Frostproof fire is now 100 percent contained but has done plenty of damage. ...more
March 3, 2009
Polk Man Gets Life For Killing Gay Man
A Polk County man has been convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison in the death of a 25-year-old gay man. ...more
February 27, 2009
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